Where does “berr” come from?
berr (Cornish) comes from Middle Cornish ber, from Proto-Brythonic bɨrr, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
berr (Cornish): short, brief
Ancestry of “berr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Cornish | ber | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨrr | short |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |