Where does “brüen” come from?
brüen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German bruojan, from Proto-Germanic brōaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerw- — to boil, brew.
Ancestry of “brüen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | bruojan | to scald, burn |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brōaną | to singe, warm, brew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerw- | to boil, brew |
Words derived from “brüen”