Barba etymology

Latin

Latin word barba comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰor-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (Beaver.)

Etymology of barba

Detailed word origin of barba

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*bʰor- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*bʰébʰrus Proto-Indo-European (ine) Beaver.
*bʰardʰeh₂ Proto-Indo-European (ine) Beard.
*farβā Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Beard.
*farba Latin (lat)
barba Latin (lat) (figuratively) wool, down on a plant. Beard (facial hair).