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Where does “bruxtia” come from?

bruxtia (Celtiberian) comes from Proto-Celtic brixtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ- — to shine; to gleam; enlighten.

Ancestry of “bruxtia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticbrixtāspell, magical formula, incantation
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerHǵ-to shine; to gleam; enlighten

Words derived from “bruxtia”

  • brujita
  • brujo
  • brujeril
  • brujería
  • Brujilda
  • bruja
  • bruxa
  • bruha
  • bruha
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