Where does “bǫrr” come from?
bǫrr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic barwaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorwos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰor- — to hum, buzz; coniferous forest; to protrude;...
bǫrr (Old Norse): man; a kind of tree
Definitions
- man; a kind of tree
Ancestry of “bǫrr”, step by step
bǫrr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic barwaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | barwaz | coniferous forest; pinewood; wood; grove |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorwos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰor- | to hum, buzz; coniferous forest; to protrude;... |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |