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English word bureau comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) πυρρός, Late Latin burra, French bure (Frieze (cloth). Habit (monk's robe).)
πυρρός (Ancient Greek)
burra (Late Latin)
bure (French)
Frieze (cloth). Habit (monk's robe).
burrus (Latin)
Red, reddish-brown.
*bure (Old French)
bourre (French)
(slang, dated) A cop.. (textile, uncountable) Waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock.. (uncountable) Any material used for stuffing.. (uncountable) Down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr.. A wad for use in firearms or cannons.. Tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning.
burel (Old French)
A garment made out of frieze. Frieze (coarse woolen cloth).
bureau (French)
(obsolete) frieze (coarse woolen cloth). Desk. Office (room). Office; an administrative unit. The staff of an office. Ticket office.
бюро́ (Russian)
bureau (English)
(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.. (chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.. An administrative unit of government; office.. An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).. An organization or office for collecting or providing [...]