Where does “برا” come from?
برا (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܒܪܐ, from Proto-Semitic bin- — son.
برا (Arabic): by land, on land; outside
Definitions
- by land, on land; outside
Ancestry of “برا”, step by step
برا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Syriac ܒܪܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܒܪܐ | son; young; descendant, scion |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | bin- | son |
via Arabic بَرّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَرّ | mainland; land, ground; dry land, outside |