Where does “burde” come from?
burde (Middle English) comes from Old Norse burðr, from Proto-Germanic burþiz, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
burde (Middle English): Alternative form of bord; Alternative form of...
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Ancestry of “burde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | burðr | carriage, bearing; birth; fœtus , offspring |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burþiz | bearing, carrying; pregnancy; birth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “burde”