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Where does “burla” come from?

burla (Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin burrula, from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

burla (Spanish): mockery, taunt, ridicule; prank

Definitions

  1. mockery, taunt, ridicule; prank

Ancestry of “burla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinburrula—
2LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
3LatinBurrus—
4Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
5Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “burla”

  • burladero
  • burlar
  • burlón
  • burlar
  • burla
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