Where does “bekkjarbróðir” come from?
bekkjarbróðir (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic bróðir, from Old Norse bróðir, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
bekkjarbróðir (Icelandic): male classmate
Definitions
- male classmate
Ancestry of “bekkjarbróðir”, step by step
bekkjarbróðir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic bróðir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bróðir | brother |
| 2 | Old Norse | bróðir | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Icelandic bekk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bekk | indefinite accusative singular of bekkur;... |