Where does “bryjys” come from?
bryjys (Cornish) comes from Cornish bryjyon, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bryjys (Cornish): boiled
Definitions
- boiled
Ancestry of “bryjys”, step by step
bryjys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bryjyon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bryjyon | to boil |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Cornish ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |