Where does “b"r” come from?

b"r (English) comes from Hebrew ב״ר, from Hebrew רב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...

b"r (English): Honorific form of Hebrew patronymic formula, indicating the individual’s father was a rabbi or otherwise worthy of respect

Definitions

  1. Honorific form of Hebrew patronymic formula, indicating the individual’s father was a rabbi or otherwise worthy of respect

Ancestry of “b"r”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewב״ר—
2HebrewרבMany, much; Great; Enough: more than is needed
3Proto-Semiticrabb-to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
Every word from Proto-Semitic rabb- →Every word from Hebrew רב →Every word from Hebrew ב״ר →
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