Where does “byrelian” come from?
byrelian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic burilijaz, from Proto-Germanic burjô, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
byrelian (Old English): to give or serve a drink to
Definitions
- to give or serve a drink to
Ancestry of “byrelian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | burilijaz | carrier, manservant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burjô | descendant, son; sprout, descendant, offshoot |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “byrelian”