Where does “böhren” come from?
böhren (German Low German) comes from Old Saxon beran, from Proto-West Germanic beran, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
böhren (German Low German): to lift, raise; to carry, bear; to happen
Definitions
- to lift, raise; to carry, bear; to happen
Ancestry of “böhren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | beran | to bear |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |