Where does “Burman” come from?
Burman derives from English Burma, which comes from Burmese ဗမာ and မြန်မာ, ultimately traceable through Proto-Germanic jainaz and Proto-Indo-European i- and en.
Burman (English): Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking...
Ancestry of “Burman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -n | Alternative form of -en; API; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | -inn | Used to create adjectives from nouns, meaning... |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | -īna- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -īnaz | -en |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
Words derived from “Burman”