Where does “brig” come from?

brig (Middle English) comes from Old Norse bryggja, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

brig (Middle English): Alternative form of brigge; bridge

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of brigge; bridge

Ancestry of “brig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebryggjapier, gangway
2Proto-Germanicbrewwanąto brew
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brig”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brewwaną →