Where does “brío” come from?
brío (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese brio, from Proto-Celtic brīgos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brío (Galician): vigour, strength, thrust; bravery, dignity,...
Definitions
- vigour, strength, thrust; bravery, dignity,...
Ancestry of “brío”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | brio | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brīgos | strength |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrih₂-g- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |