Where does “forthbring” come from?
forthbring (English) comes from Middle English forthbringen, from Old English forþbringan, from Old English bringan, from Proto-West Germanic bringan, from Proto-Germanic bringaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrenḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
forthbring (English): To bring forth; bring out; produce
Definitions
- To bring forth; bring out; produce
Ancestry of “forthbring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forthbringen | — |
| 2 | Old English | forþbringan | to bring forth, produce, fulfill, accomplish |
| 3 | Old English | bringan | to bring |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bringan | to bring |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bringaną | to bring |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |