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Where does “beru” come from?

beru (Gaulish) comes from Proto-Celtic beru, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “beru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticberuspit
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “beru”

  • berula
  • berle
  • berula
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