Where does “Johannisbrot” come from?
Johannisbrot (German) comes from German brōt, from Middle High German brōt, from Old High German brōt, from Proto-West Germanic braud, from English Berwald, from Proto-West Germanic berō, from Proto-Germanic berô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
Johannisbrot (German): carob, locust bean, St. John's bread, Italian bread, Italian Buns
Definitions
- carob, locust bean, St. John's bread, Italian bread, Italian Buns
Ancestry of “Johannisbrot”, step by step
Johannisbrot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German brōt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | brōt | bread |
| 2 | Middle High German | brōt | bread |
| 3 | Old High German | brōt | bread |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | braud | bread |
| 5 | English | Berwald | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | berō | bear |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | berô | bear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
via German Johannis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Johannis | John's |