Where does “cupbearing” come from?
cupbearing (English) comes from English bearing, from Middle English beringe, from Middle English beren, from Old English beran, from Proto-West Germanic beran, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
cupbearing (English): The role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup
Definitions
- The role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup
Ancestry of “cupbearing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bearing | present participle of bear; That bears; Of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | beringe | bearing |
| 3 | Middle English | beren | carry, bring forth |
| 4 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |