Where does “barnen” come from?
barnen (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch brinnan, from Proto-West Germanic brinnan, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
barnen (Middle Dutch): Alternative form of bernen
Definitions
- Alternative form of bernen
Ancestry of “barnen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Dutch | brinnan | to burn |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | brinnan | to burn, to be on fire |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “barnen”