Where does “birlen” come from?
birlen (Middle English) comes from Old English byrelian, from Proto-Germanic burilijaz, from Proto-Germanic burjô, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
birlen (Middle English): to strike
Definitions
- to strike
Ancestry of “birlen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | byrelian | to give or serve a drink to |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burilijaz | carrier, manservant |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burjô | descendant, son; sprout, descendant, offshoot |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |