Where does “braith” come from?

braith (Middle English) comes from Old Norse bráðr, from Proto-Germanic brēþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “braith”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebráðrhasty, sudden; sudden, hasty
2Proto-Germanicbrēþazrushed; in a hurry; quick; nimble
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brēþaz →Every word from Old Norse bráðr →