Where does “ockerbraun” come from?
ockerbraun (German) comes from German Braun, from Old High German brūn, from Proto-West Germanic brūn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
ockerbraun (German): ochre/ocher (color)
Definitions
- ochre/ocher (color)
Ancestry of “ockerbraun”, step by step
ockerbraun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Braun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Braun | brown |
| 2 | Old High German | brūn | brown |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | brūn | brown |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
via German ocker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ocker | ochre/ocher |