Where does “beor” come from?
beor (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic beuʀ, from Proto-Germanic beuzą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰews- — dross, sediment; dross, sediment, brewer's yeast.
beor (Old English): beer
Ancestry of “beor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | beuʀ | beer |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | beuzą | beer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰews- | dross, sediment; dross, sediment, brewer's yeast |
Words derived from “beor”