Where does “bernelis” come from?
bernelis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian bérnas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-n-o-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bernelis (Lithuanian): Diminutive of bernas; lad
Definitions
- Diminutive of bernas; lad
Ancestry of “bernelis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | bérnas | servant; worker; lad, servant |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer-n-o- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |