borne etymology

Etymology

The word "borne" has two distinct etymologies:

1. Past Participle of "Bear"

• Old English: geborgen
• Proto-Germanic: *burg-
• Indo-European root: *bher- ("to support, carry")

2. Boundary Marker

• Old Provençal: borna
• Medieval Latin: borna
• Possibly related to the Celtic word "brenn" ("hill, peak")

Meaning

1. Past Participle of "Bear"

• Carried or supported
• Endured or experienced
• Given birth to

2. Boundary Marker

• A stone or other object that marks the boundary of a property or area
• A limit or restriction

Origin

1. Past Participle of "Bear"

The word "borne" as the past participle of "bear" derives from the Proto-Germanic root *burg-, which also gave rise to the words "burden" and "birth."

2. Boundary Marker

The origin of "borne" as a boundary marker is less certain. It may have evolved from the Old Provençal word "borna," which was itself derived from the Medieval Latin term. Alternatively, it may have Celtic roots.

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