Where does “brandar” come from?
brandar (Catalan) comes from Vulgar Latin brandus, from Frankish brand, from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brandar (Catalan): to brandish; to toll; to rock, to oscillate; to...
Definitions
- to brandish; to toll; to rock, to oscillate; to...
Ancestry of “brandar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | brandus | firebrand, flaming sword, sword; firebrand;... |
| 2 | Frankish | brand | sword; burnt log; brand; cinder; firebrand,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |