Where does “brandishest” come from?
brandishest (English) comes from English brandish, from Middle English braundischen, from Old French brandir, from Latin brandus, from Frankish brand, from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- — to bear, carry.
brandishest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “brandishest”, step by step
brandishest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brandish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brandish | To move or swing a weapon back and forth,... |
| 2 | Middle English | braundischen | To brandish a weapon |
| 3 | Old French | brandir | to brandish |
| 4 | Latin | brandus | fire, firebrand; flaming sword, sword |
| 5 | Frankish | brand | sword; burnt log; brand; cinder; firebrand,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |