Where does “aberen” come from?
aberen (Middle English) comes from Old English āberan, from Proto-Germanic uzberaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “aberen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | āberan | to bear, carry, carry away |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | uzberaną | to bear off, away; to bring forth, produce |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “aberen”