Where does “ber” come from?
ber (Middle Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic *ber, from Proto-Celtic beru, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
ber (Middle Welsh): spear, lance, pike
Definitions
- spear, lance, pike
Ancestry of “ber”, step by step
ber traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Brythonic *ber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *ber | spit |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | beru | spit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Brythonic *ber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brythonic | *ber | — |