Where does “bryckyer” come from?
bryckyer (Cornish) comes from Cornish bryck, from English Brick, from English Bridge, from Middle English brigge, from Old Norse bryggja, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bryckyer (Cornish): bricklayer
Definitions
- bricklayer
Ancestry of “bryckyer”, step by step
bryckyer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bryck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bryck | brick |
| 2 | English | Brick | named after Joseph Brick |
| 3 | English | Bridge | OS grid ref TR1854. Recorded as Brige in 1086 (DB), from |
| 4 | Middle English | brigge | A bridge |
| 5 | Old Norse | bryggja | pier, gangway |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brewwaną | to brew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |