Where does “purolama” come from?
purolama (Tetelcingo Nahuatl) comes from Tetelcingo Nahuatl puro, 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.
purolama (Tetelcingo Nahuatl): female donkey
Definitions
- female donkey
Ancestry of “purolama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetelcingo Nahuatl | puro | Donkey |
| 2 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 4 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 5 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |