Where does “braam” come from?
braam (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch brame, from Old Dutch brām, from Proto-Germanic brēm-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
braam (Dutch): A bramble, a common blackberry shrub, "Rubus...
Definitions
- A bramble, a common blackberry shrub, "Rubus...
Ancestry of “braam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | brame | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | brām | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brēm- | blackberry, bramble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |