Where does “birna” come from?
birna (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic bernijǭ, from Proto-Germanic berô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
birna (Old Norse): she-bear, female bear
Ancestry of “birna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bernijǭ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | berô | bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “birna”