Where does “burra” come from?
burra (Spanish) comes from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
burra (Spanish): jenny, jenny-ass, she-ass; bicycle; feminine...
Definitions
- jenny, jenny-ass, she-ass; bicycle; feminine...
Ancestry of “burra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 2 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 3 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 4 | Latin | Burrus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |