Where does “berranal” come from?
berranal (Cornish) comes from Cornish berr, from Middle Cornish ber, from Proto-Brythonic bɨrr, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
berranal (Cornish): shortness of breath
Definitions
- shortness of breath
Ancestry of “berranal”, step by step
berranal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish berr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | berr | short, brief |
| 2 | Middle Cornish | ber | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨrr | short |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
via Cornish anal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | anal | breath |