Where does “bræmelberie” come from?
bræmelberie (Old English) comes from Old English brǣmel, from Proto-Germanic brēmila-, from Proto-Germanic brēm-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bræmelberie (Old English): brambleberry
Definitions
- brambleberry
Ancestry of “bræmelberie”, step by step
bræmelberie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English brǣmel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | brǣmel | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brēmila- | blackberry; bramble |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brēm- | blackberry, bramble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Old English berige
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | berige | berry |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |