Where does “bonreizh” come from?

bonreizh (Breton) comes from Breton bon, from Proto-Celtic bonus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

bonreizh (Breton): constitution

Definitions

  1. constitution

Ancestry of “bonreizh”, step by step

bonreizh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Breton bon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretonbonbase
2Proto-Celticbonusfoundation, base, butt
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Breton reizh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretonreizhright
2Proto-Celticrextusrule, law; fury, anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-tus—

Words derived from “bonreizh”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic bonus →Every word from Breton bon →