Where does “Berner” come from?
Berner is an English formation based on Bernard with the diminutive suffix -y, ultimately deriving from Latin -ārius via -āre and -ia suffixes.
Berner (English): A supporter of Bernie Sanders
Definitions
- A supporter of Bernie Sanders
Ancestry of “Berner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Bernice | — |
| 2 | English | Berenice | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Βερενίκη | a city in Lybia; bringer of victory |
| 4 | Ancient Macedonian | Βερενῑ́κη | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |