Where does “Bromus” come from?
Bromus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “Bromus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βρόμος | oat; wild oat, slender oat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |