An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Barre
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Barre, f., Barren, m., ‘bar, ingot,’ from MidHG. barre, f., ‘bolt, railing,’ which comes from Fr. barre.