borto

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bordō, from Proto-Germanic *burdô. Cognate with Old English borda, borde and Old Norse borði.

Noun

borto m

1. rim
2. seam, hem (point of attachment between fabrics)
3. embroidery

Derived terms

• goldborto

Related terms

• bortōn

Descendants

• Middle High German: borte m or f
  • German: Borte