Etymology

burin

Bur·in
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Today it means: A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver. Full definition →

French burin
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burin · noun1

  1. French · borrowed fromburin
  2. English todayburin

From French burin. Doublet of boline.

Burin · proper noun2

  1. Basque · derived fromburu“head”
  2. English todayBurin

Likely derived from Basque buru (“head”), referring here to a headland or promontory.

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