Where does “Bregenz” come from?

Bregenz (German) comes from Latin Brigantium, from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

Ancestry of “Bregenz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinBrigantiumancient name of
2Proto-Celticbrigantīsomething high or elevated; an exalted person
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰérǵʰontshigh
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “Bregenz”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts →Every word from Proto-Celtic brigantī →