Where does “бір” come from?
бір (Kazakh) comes from Old East Slavic боръ, from Proto-Slavic borъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic barús, from Proto-Indo-European bʰor- — to hum, buzz; coniferous forest; to protrude;...
бір (Kazakh): one
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Ancestry of “бір”, step by step
бір traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old East Slavic боръ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | боръ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | borъ | pine tree; set, assembly; loot |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | barús | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰor- | to hum, buzz; coniferous forest; to protrude;... |
via Proto-Turkic bīr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | bīr | one |