Where does “Lizardbreath” come from?
Lizardbreath (English) comes from English breath, from Middle English breeth, from Old English brǣþ, from Proto-Germanic brēþiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “Lizardbreath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | breath | The act or process of breathing; A single act of... |
| 2 | Middle English | breeth | breath |
| 3 | Old English | brǣþ | odor, scent, stink, exhalation, vapor |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brēþiz | vapour; steam; breath; odour, smell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrē-t- | exhalation from heat; steam |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |