Where does “brunneous” come from?
brunneous (English) comes from Medieval Latin brunneus, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
brunneous (English): Of a dark brown colour
Ancestry of “brunneous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | brunneus | brown |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “brunneous”