Where does “ġeboren” come from?
ġeboren (Old English) comes from Old English beran, from Proto-West Germanic beran, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
ġeboren (Old English): born
Definitions
- born
Ancestry of “ġeboren”, step by step
ġeboren traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English beran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Proto-West Germanic giboran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | giboran | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | buranaz | past participle of *beraną; born; carried, beared |
via Proto-West Germanic boran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | boran | born |