Etymology of the English word bur
the English word
burderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of bur in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
burdock,
burr,
burred,
burweed,
butterbur,
cocklebur,
burseed,
sandbur,
burry,
bowers,
bowerUsage
Word found in Old English, Modern English
