Where does “bathilyie” come from?
bathilyie (Norman) comes from Norman bathi, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
bathilyie (Norman): barrelful
Ancestry of “bathilyie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norman | bathi | barrel |
| 2 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |