Where does “Brunftschrei” come from?
Brunftschrei (German) comes from German brunft, from Middle High German brunft, from Old High German brumft, from Proto-Germanic brumþiz, from Proto-Germanic bremaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Brunftschrei (German): rutting call
Ancestry of “Brunftschrei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | brunft | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | brunft | — |
| 3 | Old High German | brumft | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brumþiz | roaring, making noise; being in heat, estrus |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bremaną | to roar |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |