Where does “Polarbier” come from?
Polarbier (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Bier, from Old High German bira, from Vulgar Latin pira, from Latin pirum — a pear.
Polarbier (Luxembourgish): polar bear
Ancestry of “Polarbier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Luxembourgish | Bier | bear; berry |
| 2 | Old High German | bira | pear |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | pira | — |
| 4 | Latin | pirum | a pear |