Where does “borooli” come from?
borooli (Ternate) comes from English -boro, from English boro, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
borooli (Ternate): the kneecap
Definitions
- the kneecap
Ancestry of “borooli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -boro | Synonym of -borough |
| 2 | English | boro | borrow; Alternative spelling of borough |
| 3 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 4 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |