English
boreal
Boreal comes from Latin boreālis ‘northern’, and goes back to Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΒορέᾱςBoréās‘personification of the north wind’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEBoreās
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEboreālis‘northern’
- Englishtodayboreal
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΒορέᾱςBoréās‘personification of the north wind’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEBoreās
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEboreālis‘northern’
- Englishtodayboreal
Linked words
through Latin Boreās
Today it means
adj Of, relating to, or coming from the north.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς / boreal