Where does “brunnur” come from?

brunnur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse brunnr, from Proto-Germanic brunnô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

brunnur (Icelandic): well; wellspring, spring; source

Definitions

  1. well; wellspring, spring; source

Ancestry of “brunnur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebrunnra spring; a well
2Proto-Germanicbrunnôsource; wellspring; fountain; brook; stream;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₁wr̥well, spring, source
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ →