Where does “berme” come from?
berme (French) comes from Dutch berm, from Middle Dutch baerm, from Old Dutch barm, from Proto-Germanic barmaz, from Indo-European *bʰer-.
berme (French): berm
Definitions
- berm
Ancestry of “berme”, step by step
berme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch berm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | berm | berm, verge, tree lawn, roadside |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | baerm | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | barm | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | barmaz | lap; bosom |
| 5 | Indo-European | *bʰer- | — |
via Middle Dutch barm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | barm | berm; barm |