Where does “brein” come from?
brein (Manx) comes from Old Irish brú, from Proto-Celtic brusū, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
brein (Manx): uterus, womb, matrix
Ancestry of “brein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | brú | belly, abdomen; breast; womb |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brusū | belly, abdomen; breast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |