Where does “berm” come from?
Berm comes from French berme, from Middle Dutch barm and baerm, from Old Dutch barm, from Proto-Germanic barmaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-.
berm (English): A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or...
Definitions
- A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or...
Ancestry of “berm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | berm | berm, verge, tree lawn, roadside |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | baerm | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | barm | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | barmaz | lap; bosom |
| 5 | Indo-European | *bʰer- | — |