Where does “Bernista” come from?
Bernista (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.
Bernista (English): A supporter of Bernie Sanders or his political philosophy
Definitions
- A supporter of Bernie Sanders or his political philosophy
Ancestry of “Bernista”, step by step
| 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 |