French word bureau comes from Late Latin burra, and later Old French burel (A garment made out of frieze. Frieze (coarse woolen cloth).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| burra | Late Latin (LL) | |
| *bure | Old French (fro) | |
| burel | Old French (fro) | A garment made out of frieze. Frieze (coarse woolen cloth). |
| bureau | French (fra) | (obsolete) frieze (coarse woolen cloth). Desk. Office (room). Office; an administrative unit. The staff of an office. Ticket office. |