Where does “Berniecrat” come from?
Berniecrat (English) comes from English Bernie, from English Bernese, from English Bern, from English Bernice, from English Berenice, from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη, from Ancient Macedonian Βερενῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek φέρω — shiny, light brown.
Berniecrat (English): A Democratic supporter of Bernie Sanders or his...
Definitions
- A Democratic supporter of Bernie Sanders or his...
Ancestry of “Berniecrat”, step by step
Berniecrat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Bernie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Bernie | A Bernese mountain dog |
| 2 | English | Bernese | Of, from, or pertaining to, Bern; A native or... |
| 3 | English | Bern | A placename |
| 4 | English | Bernice | — |
| 5 | English | Berenice | notably of ancient queens of Egypt |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Βερενίκη | a city in Lybia; bringer of victory |
| 7 | Ancient Macedonian | Βερενῑ́κη | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English crat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crat | bureaucrat; Democrat |