Buri

[ boo r-ee ]

/ ˈbʊər i /

the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.

Origin of Buri

< Old Norse, probably derivative of bera to bear¹

That of Buriàs abounds in the palm called Buri, of whose fruit and even of whose trunk, the Indians make an extraordinary bread.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700|Various
Next above the servi we see the small but interesting class of buri, burs or coliberti.
Domesday Book and Beyond|Frederic William Maitland
By licking huge rocks of sandstone the cow became the mother of Buri.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi
The Buri Palm is a handsome species, of tall growth, with fan-like leaves.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

There were upwards of 10,000 Dervishes, extending from Kalakala to Buri.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate