Where does “prash” come from?
prash (Aromanian) comes from Middle English bras, from Old English bræs, from Proto-Germanic brasnaz, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
prash (Aromanian): leek
Definitions
- leek
Ancestry of “prash”, step by step
prash traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English bras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bras | Alternative form of brace; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
via Proto-Slavic prazъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | prazъ | — |