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borrar.

to erase, to delete

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/boˈraɾ/[boˈraɾ]
  1. to erase, to delete

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)bor. Latin burrus Latin burra Old Spanish borra Spanish borra Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -āre Old Spanish -ar Spanish -ar Spanish borrar From borra (“rough wool”) + -ar (verbal suffix), formerly used for erasing.

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