Where does “framboos” come from?
framboos (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch framboos, from French framboise, from Old French framboise, from Frankish brāmbasja, from Proto-Germanic brēm-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
framboos (Afrikaans): raspberry
Ancestry of “framboos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | framboos | raspberry, plant of the species "Rubus idaeus";... |
| 2 | French | framboise | raspberry |
| 3 | Old French | framboise | raspberry |
| 4 | Frankish | brāmbasja | blackberry, bramble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brēm- | blackberry, bramble |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |