Instead, it was inherited from a West Germanic borrowing of the Latin word that also became French 'beurre'.
This Latin word itself came from Ancient Greek 'βούτῡρον' (boútūron), literally "cow cheese".
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Yoïn van Spijk on Nostr: 'Butter' has the same origin as French 'beurre' but unlike numerous English words, it ...
'Butter' has the same origin as French 'beurre' but unlike numerous English words, it wasn't borrowed from French.
Instead, it was inherited from a West Germanic borrowing of the Latin word that also became French 'beurre'.
This Latin word itself came from Ancient Greek 'βούτῡρον' (boútūron), literally "cow cheese".
Click the infographic to learn more.
Instead, it was inherited from a West Germanic borrowing of the Latin word that also became French 'beurre'.
This Latin word itself came from Ancient Greek 'βούτῡρον' (boútūron), literally "cow cheese".
Click the infographic to learn more.