Where does “birr” come from?
birr (English) comes from Middle English bir, from Old English bȳre, from Proto-Germanic buriz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
birr (English): strength, vigor, energy; The force of movement;...
Definitions
- strength, vigor, energy; The force of movement;...
Ancestry of “birr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bir | A strong or favorable wind; An armed assault or... |
| 2 | Old English | bȳre | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buriz | male offspring; son; elevation; hill; favourable... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |