Where does “baala” come from?
baala (Dutch) comes from Aukan baala, from Sranan Tongo brada, from English brother, from Middle English brother, from Old English brōþor, from Proto-West Germanic brōþer, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
baala (Dutch): brother, bro, friend (specifically when referring to someone of
Definitions
- brother, bro, friend (specifically when referring to someone of
Ancestry of “baala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aukan | baala | — |
| 2 | Sranan Tongo | brada | brother |
| 3 | English | brother | Son of the same parents as another person; A male... |
| 4 | Middle English | brother | A brother or brother-in-law; a male sibling |
| 5 | Old English | brōþor | brother |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | brōþer | brother |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |