Surname

Bordel

“axe or beard”

Bordel is a surname from Proto-Germanic. It is used in German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Bordel goes back to Proto-Germanic *bardǭ, meaning “axe or beard.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Bordel comes from Proto-Germanic.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Proto-Germanic *bardǭ (“axe or beard”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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No U.S. birth series

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