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Where does “brunnr” come from?

brunnr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic brunnô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

brunnr (Old Norse): a spring; a well

Definitions

  1. a spring; a well

Ancestry of “brunnr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrunnôsource; wellspring; fountain; brook; stream;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₁wr̥well, spring, source
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brunnr”

  • brunn
  • oljebrønn
  • brønn
  • brønn
  • brønd
  • brunnur
  • brönn
  • smørbrönn
  • brønn
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