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