Wordle Answer for May 20, 2025
The Wordle for May 20, 2025 solved to BORNE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BORNE
What borne means
Carried, endured, or supported, especially referring to a burden, responsibility, or consequence that someone has had to accept or manage.
Where the word comes from
Borne comes from the Old English verb beran, meaning "to carry" or "to bear." This traces back through Germanic roots to Proto-Indo-European *bher-, which gave rise to similar words across many languages, including Latin ferre and Greek pherein, both meaning "to carry." The past participle form borne emerged in Middle English to describe something that has been carried or endured.
Hints for May 20, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of borne
- loading
- handled
- transported
- guarded
- passed
- affixed
- backed
- workload
Used in a sentence
The disease was _____ by mosquitoes that thrived in the warm, wet climate.
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