Where does “berra” come from?
berra (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse bera, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
berra (Norwegian Nynorsk): to make bare
Definitions
- to make bare
Ancestry of “berra”, step by step
berra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse bera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | bera | to carry, to bear; to make bare; female bear |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Norwegian Nynorsk berr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | berr | — |