Where does “beryen” come from?
beryen (Middle English) comes from Old English berian, from Indonesian beri, from Malay beri, from English Berry, from Middle English berye, from Old English berġe, from Proto-West Germanic baʀi, from Proto-Germanic bazją.
beryen (Middle English): Alternative form of berien
Definitions
- Alternative form of berien
Ancestry of “beryen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | berian | — |
| 2 | Indonesian | beri | to give; berry |
| 3 | Malay | beri | to give; berry |
| 4 | English | Berry | A place name |
| 5 | Middle English | berye | berry, fruit; grape |
| 6 | Old English | berġe | berry |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | baʀi | berry |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |