Where does “børuprýði” come from?
børuprýði (Faroese) comes from Faroese børa, from Old Norse barar, from Proto-Germanic barwijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
børuprýði (Faroese): casket spray
Ancestry of “børuprýði”, step by step
børuprýði traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese børa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | børa | stretcher; trolley, gurney |
| 2 | Old Norse | barar | handbarrow, stretcher; funeral bier carried by... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barwijǭ | bier; stretcher; barrow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Faroese prýði
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | prýði | adornment, decoration; jewel |
| 2 | Old Norse | prýði | ornament; gallantry, bravery; bravery, pomp |