Where does “berrskrif” come from?
berrskrif (Cornish) comes from Cornish berr, from Middle Cornish ber, from Proto-Brythonic bɨrr, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
berrskrif (Cornish): summary, abstract
Definitions
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Ancestry of “berrskrif”, step by step
berrskrif 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 skrif
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | skrif | article, document |