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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French, of uncertain origin; related to Provençal borda (“lie”). Possibly from Vulgar Latin *burda (“bragging, noise to attract attention”), from Late Latin burdit (“boasting, gloating, preening”), perhaps originally a verb form “he makes noise” and perhaps from burda (“reed, reed-pipe”), itself of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
bourde f (plural bourdes)
- stumble, blunder, error
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Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French bourde; further etymology is disputed. See bourde (“blunder”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bourde (plural bourdes)
- A diversion or amusing activity, especially humorous:
- A funny or entertaining tale, narrative, or example.
- A humorous saying or quip.
- (rare) A humorous incident or event; a practical joke.
- (rare) An entertaining incident or event.
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Etymology 2
Noun
bourde
- Alternative spelling of bord
1387–1400, Geoffrey Chaucer, “The Prologues”, in The Canterbury Tales, ,
→OCLC; republished in [
William Thynne], editor,
The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, ,
:
[
Richard Grafton for]
Iohn Reynes ,
1542,
→OCLC,
“The Knyght”, column 2:
At Alyſaundre he was, when it was won / Full ofte tyme he had the bourde bigon / Abouen alle nacions in Pruce […]- At Alexandria he was, when it was won / Quite often he had the board begun / Above all nations in Prussia
Etymology 3
Verb
bourde
- Alternative form of bourden
Norman
Etymology
From Medieval Latin burdo.
Noun
bourde f (plural bourdes)
- (Jersey) bumblebee
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