Where does “brahsima” come from?
brahsima (Frankish) comes from West Germanic brahsmō, from Proto-Germanic brahsmǭ, from Proto-Germanic brehwanaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerek- — to shine.
Ancestry of “brahsima”, step by step
brahsima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Germanic brahsmō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germanic | brahsmō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brahsmǭ | bream |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brehwanaz | shining, glittery, sparkly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerek- | to shine |
via Proto-Germanic *brahsmô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *brahsmô | bream |