Where does “brassem” come from?
brassem (German) comes from Frankish brahsima, from West Germanic brahsmō, from Proto-Germanic brahsmǭ, from Proto-Germanic brehwanaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerek- — to shine.
Ancestry of “brassem”, step by step
brassem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish brahsima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | brahsima | — |
| 2 | West Germanic | brahsmō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brahsmǭ | bream |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brehwanaz | shining, glittery, sparkly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerek- | to shine |
via Old High German brahsma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | brahsma | — |