Where does “pijlbrem” come from?
pijlbrem (Dutch) comes from Middle English brem, from Old English brēme, from Finnish bromi, from French bromé, from New Latin Bromus, from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
pijlbrem (Dutch): arrow-pointed broom Genista sagittalis
Definitions
- arrow-pointed broom Genista sagittalis
Ancestry of “pijlbrem”, step by step
pijlbrem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English brem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brem | — |
| 2 | Old English | brēme | famous, glorious, noble |
| 3 | Finnish | bromi | bromine |
| 4 | French | bromé | past participle of bromer; brominated |
| 5 | New Latin | Bromus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βρόμος | oat; wild oat, slender oat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |