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English word barber comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂ (Beard.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰ-eh₂-
*bʰardʰeh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
Beard.
*bʰardʰ-eh₂- (Proto-Indo-European)
beard
*bʰardʰeh₂tos (Proto-Indo-European)
*farβā (Proto-Italic)
Beard.
barba (Latin)
(figuratively) wool, down on a plant. Beard (facial hair).
barbe (Old French)
Beard.
barbeor (Old French)
barbour (Anglo-Norman)
barber (English)
(Canada) A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, especially one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; so named from the cutting ice spicules.. A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.. A person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards. (US, slang) To chatter, talk.. To cut the hair or beard of (a [...]