Where does “brandir” come from?
brandir (Old French) comes from Latin brandus, from Frankish brand, from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brandir (Old French): to brandish
Definitions
- to brandish
Ancestry of “brandir”, step by step
brandir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin brandus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | brandus | fire, firebrand; flaming sword, sword |
| 2 | Frankish | brand | sword; burnt log; brand; cinder; firebrand,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Frankish brandijan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | brandijan | — |