Where does “ultrabreathable” come from?
ultrabreathable (English) comes from English breathable, from English breathe, from Middle English brethen, from Middle English breth, from Old English brǣþ, from Proto-Germanic brēþiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
ultrabreathable (English): Extremely breathable
Definitions
- Extremely breathable
Ancestry of “ultrabreathable”, step by step
ultrabreathable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English breathable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breathable | suitable for breathing; Letting air seep through |
| 2 | English | breathe | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases |
| 3 | Middle English | brethen | to breathe, blow, exhale, odour |
| 4 | Middle English | breth | breath |
| 5 | Old English | brǣþ | odor, scent, stink, exhalation, vapor |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brēþiz | vapour; steam; breath; odour, smell |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrē-t- | exhalation from heat; steam |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |