Where does “barme” come from?
barme (Middle English) comes from Old English beorma, from Proto-West Germanic bermō, from Proto-Germanic bermô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰér-mō ~ bʰr̥-mnés, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
barme (Middle English): Alternative form of berme; Alternative form of...
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- Alternative form of berme; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “barme”, step by step
barme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English beorma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | beorma | yeast, leaven; the foam or head of a beer,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | bermō | yeast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bermô | yeast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰér-mō ~ bʰr̥-mnés | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |