bourdon

Norman

noun

Definitions

(Jersey) bumblebee

Etymology

Derived from Old French bordon (bumblebee, insect, drone, beetle, musical instrument) derived from Latin burdo.

Origin

Latin

burdo

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

burdo Latin
bordão Portuguese
bordon Old French
bourde Norman
bourdonner Norman
bourdon Middle French
*bordo Frankish
*burdus Gaulish