Where does “berian” come from?
berian (Old English) comes from Indonesian beri, from Malay beri, from English Berry, from Middle English berye, from Old English berġe, from Proto-West Germanic baʀi, from Proto-Germanic bazją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
Ancestry of “berian”, step by step
berian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian beri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | beri | to give; berry |
| 2 | Malay | beri | to give; berry |
| 3 | English | Berry | A place name |
| 4 | Middle English | berye | berry, fruit; grape |
| 5 | Old English | berġe | berry |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | baʀi | berry |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Indonesian an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | an | — |