Where does “brasian” come from?
brasian (Old English) comes from Old English bræs, from Proto-Germanic brasnaz, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
Ancestry of “brasian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |