Where does “bergreus” come from?

bergreus (Dutch) comes from Dutch reus, from Middle Dutch ruese, from Old Dutch riso, from Proto-Germanic risiz, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.

bergreus (Dutch): mountain giant; mountain giant in Norse mythology

Definitions

  1. mountain giant; mountain giant in Norse mythology

Ancestry of “bergreus”, step by step

bergreus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch reus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchreusgiant
2Middle Dutchruese—
3Old Dutchriso—
4Proto-Germanicrisiza giant
5Proto-Germanicrīsanąto scale; move vertically; to rise
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rey-to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise

via Dutch berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbergmountain, hill; a large amount, a pile; a stock,...
2Middle Dutchberchmountain, hill
3Old Dutchbergmountain, hill
4Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- →