Where does “brune” come from?
brune (Danish) comes from Danish brun, from Old Norse brúnn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
brune (Danish): to brown
Definitions
- to brown
Ancestry of “brune”, step by step
brune traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish brun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | brun | brown; imperative of brune |
| 2 | Old Norse | brúnn | brown; bright; a black horse |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
via Danish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | e | — |