Where does “brygge” come from?
brygge (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Danish brygge, from Old Norse brugga, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brygge (Norwegian Bokmål): a landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock; to...
Definitions
- a landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock; to...
Ancestry of “brygge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | brygge | wharf, quay; brew |
| 2 | Old Norse | brugga | to brew |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brewwaną | to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brygge”