Where does “berus” come from?
berus (Indonesian) comes from Malay berus, from English Brush, from Middle English brusshe, from Old French broisse, from Vulgar Latin brustia, from Icelandic bursti, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís — top, tip, point.
berus (Indonesian): brush
Definitions
- brush
Ancestry of “berus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | berus | brush |
| 2 | English | Brush | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair |
| 3 | Middle English | brusshe | — |
| 4 | Old French | broisse | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | brustia | — |
| 6 | Icelandic | bursti | brush |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |