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Where does “burrula” come from?

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

Ancestry of “burrula”, step by step

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

Words derived from “burrula”

  • burlesque
  • burletta
  • burlesquer
  • burlesquely
  • neoburlesque
  • burlesqueness
  • burla
  • burlare
  • burlescamente
  • burletta
  • burlevole
  • burlevolmente
  • burle
  • burlesco
  • burlesquement
  • burlesque
  • borla
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