Where does “borne” come from?
Borne comes from Old English bere, derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-, a root meaning to carry or bear.
borne (English): past participle of bear; carried, supported
Definitions
- past participle of bear; carried, supported
Ancestry of “borne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | boren | — |
| 2 | Old English | boren | past participle of beran; born |
| 3 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |