Where does “brycġ” come from?
brycġ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic brugjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerw- — to boil, brew.
brycġ (Old English): bridge
Definitions
- bridge
Ancestry of “brycġ”, step by step
brycġ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic brugjǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brugjǭ | bridge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerw- | to boil, brew |
via Proto-Germanic brugjō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brugjō | bridge |