Where does “berth” come from?
Berth comes from Middle English berth, of unknown origin and meaning.
berth (English): A fixed bunk for sleeping; Room for maneuvering...
Definitions
- A fixed bunk for sleeping; Room for maneuvering...
Ancestry of “berth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | byrði | burden, load; board; side, surface |
| 2 | Old Norse | byrðr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burþį̄ | burden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “berth”