Where does “brio” come from?
brio (Italian) comes from Spanish brío, from Old Occitan briu, from Gaulish brīgos, from Proto-Celtic brīgos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brio (Italian): vivacity, liveliness
Ancestry of “brio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | brío | vigour, mettle, zest, zeal |
| 2 | Old Occitan | briu | wild |
| 3 | Gaulish | brīgos | strength |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brīgos | strength |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrih₂-g- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “brio”