Where does “birle” come from?
birle (English) comes from Middle English birlen, from Old English byrelian, from Proto-Germanic burilijaz, from Proto-Germanic burjô, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
birle (English): To pour a drink; To drink deeply or excessively;...
Definitions
- To pour a drink; To drink deeply or excessively;...
Ancestry of “birle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | birlen | to strike |
| 2 | Old English | byrelian | to give or serve a drink to |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burilijaz | carrier, manservant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burjô | descendant, son; sprout, descendant, offshoot |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |