Where does “bronto-” come from?
bronto- (English) comes from Greek βροντή, from Ancient Greek βροντή, from Ancient Greek βρέμω, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrémeti.
bronto- (English): thunder
Ancestry of “bronto-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | βροντή | thunder, thunderclap |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βροντή | thunder |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρέμω | I roar; I clash; I shout, I rage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰrémeti | — |
Words derived from “bronto-”