Where does “brandr” come from?
brandr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brandr (Old Norse): brand, firebrand; fire; sword
Definitions
- brand, firebrand; fire; sword
Ancestry of “brandr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brandr”