Where does “berast” come from?

berast (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic bera, from Old Norse bera, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

berast (Icelandic): to be carried; to be spread; to circulate

Definitions

  1. to be carried; to be spread; to circulate

Ancestry of “berast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicberato carry, to bear; to give birth; denotes an...
2Old Norseberato carry, to bear; to make bare; female bear
3Proto-Germanicberanąto carry, to bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Germanic beraną →