Where does “brim” come from?
brim (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic brimą, from Proto-Germanic bremaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brim (Old English): the edge of the sea or a body of water; surf; the...
Definitions
- the edge of the sea or a body of water; surf; the...
Ancestry of “brim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brimą | surf, the sea |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bremaną | to roar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brim”