Where does “berrheans” come from?
berrheans (Cornish) comes from Cornish berrhe, from Cornish berr, from Middle Cornish ber, from Proto-Brythonic bɨrr, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
berrheans (Cornish): abbreviation
Definitions
- abbreviation
Ancestry of “berrheans”, step by step
berrheans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish berrhe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | berrhe | to shorten |
| 2 | Cornish | berr | short, brief |
| 3 | Middle Cornish | ber | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨrr | short |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
via Cornish ans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ans | — |