Where does “berla” come from?
berla (Czech) comes from Old Czech berla, from Middle High German ferla, from Latin ferula, from Latin ferire, from Latin ferio, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “berla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | berla | crosier; herdman's stick |
| 2 | Middle High German | ferla | staff, rod |
| 3 | Latin | ferula | cane; giant fennel or its stalk; vocative... |
| 4 | Latin | ferire | present active infinitive of feriō; second-person... |
| 5 | Latin | ferio | I hit, I strike, I smite, I beat, I knock; I cut,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |