bourde

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French borde (“bragging, story contrived to impress”), from Vulgar Latin *burda (“contrived falsehood”), attested in a Late Latin glossary as the verb burdit (“brags, boasts”). Cognate to Provençal borda (“lie, falsehood”). Uncertain whether related to Late Latin burda (“reed, rush”) or to Medieval Latin burdus, burdō (“mule”). Geographical distribution suggests a Gaulish origin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /buʁd/ === Noun === bourde f (plural bourdes) stumble, blunder, error === References === Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “bọrda”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 1: A–B, page 440 “bourde”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === bouder == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Old French bourde; further etymology is disputed. See bourde (“blunder”). ==== Alternative forms ==== bourd, borde, bord, burde, bowrd, bowrde, bowrte, burte ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈbuːrd(ə)/ ==== 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. ===== Derived terms ===== bourdeful bourden bourding bourdour ===== Descendants ===== English: bourd (obsolete) Scots: bourd ===== References ===== “bǒurde, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 3 July 2018. === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== bourde alternative form of bord === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== bourde alternative form of bourden == Norman == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin burdo. === Noun === bourde f (plural bourdes) (Jersey) bumblebee ==== Synonyms ==== bourdon ==== Related terms ==== bourdon à myi