Where does “bragur” come from?
bragur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse bragr, from Proto-Germanic bragz, from Proto-Germanic breh-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēḱ-.
bragur (Icelandic): a poem; a character, a tone, an atmosphere
Definitions
- a poem; a character, a tone, an atmosphere
Ancestry of “bragur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | bragr | first, foremost; the best, foremost, primary;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bragz | One who is first or foremost, a premier, chief,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | breh- | to flash, move quickly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēḱ- | — |