Vulgar Latin

*barra

‘barrier’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Vulgar Latin *barra.

6 English words in this record descend from Vulgar Latin *barra, most familiar first.

• bar ← barre ← barre
• barrel ← barel ← baril ← barre
• embargo ← embargar ← *imbarricāre
• barrack ← baraque ← barraca ← barraca ← barra
• barrette ← barre ← barre ← barre
• embarge ← embargar ← *imbarricāre

Etymograph / Vulgar Latin *barra