Where does “brandgulur” come from?
brandgulur (Faroese) comes from Faroese brandur, from Old Norse brandr, from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brandgulur (Faroese): orange
Definitions
- orange
Ancestry of “brandgulur”, step by step
brandgulur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese brandur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | brandur | fire |
| 2 | Old Norse | brandr | brand, firebrand; fire; sword |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |