Where does “berde” come from?
berde (Middle English) comes from Middle English burde, from Old Norse burðr, from Proto-Germanic burþiz, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
berde (Middle English): Alternative form of burde
Definitions
- Alternative form of burde
Ancestry of “berde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burde | Alternative form of bord; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | burðr | carriage, bearing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burþiz | bearing, carrying; pregnancy; birth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |