Where does “Breguswiþ” come from?
Breguswiþ (Old English) comes from Old English brego, from Proto-Germanic bragz, from Proto-Germanic breh-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēḱ-.
Ancestry of “Breguswiþ”, step by step
Breguswiþ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English brego
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | brego | prince, lord, ruler |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bragz | One who is first or foremost, a premier, chief,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | breh- | to flash, move quickly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēḱ- | — |
via Old English swiþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | swiþ | strong, mighty |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | swinþ | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swinþaz | strong |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swent- | vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy |