Where does “bren” come from?
bren (Old French) comes from Gaulish brennos, from Proto-Celtic bragnos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreHg- — to smell, to have a strong odour.
bren (Old French): bran
Ancestry of “bren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | brennos | rotten |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bragnos | rotten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreHg- | to smell, to have a strong odour |
Words derived from “bren”