Where does “berill” come from?

berill (Hungarian) comes from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

berill (Hungarian): beryl

Definitions

  1. beryl

Ancestry of “berill”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbarilazvessel for transport, container, jug; basket;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barilaz →
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