Where does “Inbrunst” come from?

Inbrunst (German) comes from German brunst, from Middle High German brunst, from Old High German brunst, from Proto-Germanic brunstiz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Inbrunst (German): ardor, fervor

Definitions

  1. ardor, fervor

Ancestry of “Inbrunst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanbrunstheat, rut (sexual excitement of animals)
2Middle High Germanbrunst—
3Old High Germanbrunst—
4Proto-Germanicbrunstizburning, heat
5Proto-Germanicbrinnanąto burn, to be on fire
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brinnaną →