Where does “bervys” come from?
bervys (Cornish) comes from Cornish barv, from Proto-Brythonic barv, from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
bervys (Cornish): bearded
Definitions
- bearded
Ancestry of “bervys”, step by step
bervys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish barv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | barv | beard |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | barv | — |
| 3 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Latin | farba | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via Cornish ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |