Where does “breien” come from?
breien (Middle English) comes from Old French breier, from Frankish brekan, from Proto-Germanic brekaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēǵ- — to shine, shimmer.
breien (Middle English): to break into small pieces, to chop, crush,...
Definitions
- to break into small pieces, to chop, crush,...
Ancestry of “breien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | breier | — |
| 2 | Frankish | brekan | to break |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brekaną | to break |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |