Where does “bronnvil” come from?
bronnvil (Cornish) comes from Cornish bronn, from Proto-Brythonic bronnā, from Proto-Celtic brusnā, from Proto-Celtic brusū, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
bronnvil (Cornish): mammal
Definitions
- mammal
Ancestry of “bronnvil”, step by step
bronnvil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bronn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bronn | breast; rushes |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | bronnā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brusnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brusū | belly, abdomen; breast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |
via Cornish mil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | mil | animal |