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Where does “underberan” come from?

underberan (Old English) comes from Old English beran, from Proto-West Germanic beran, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

underberan (Old English): to support; to endure

Definitions

  1. to support; to endure

Ancestry of “underberan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishberanto carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support
2Proto-West Germanicberanto carry, to bear
3Proto-Germanicberanąto carry, to bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “underberan”

  • underbear
  • underbearer
  • underberen
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