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Where does “burlar” come from?

burlar (Spanish) comes from Spanish burla, 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.

burlar (Spanish): to outwit, to outsmart, to circumvent, to trick,...

Definitions

  1. to outwit, to outsmart, to circumvent, to trick,...

Ancestry of “burlar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishburlamockery, taunt, ridicule; prank
2Vulgar Latinburrula—
3LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
4LatinBurrus—
5Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
6Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “burlar”

  • burlón
  • burladero
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