Where does “burðr” come from?
burðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic burþiz, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
burðr (Old Norse): carriage, bearing
Definitions
- carriage, bearing
Ancestry of “burðr”, step by step
burðr traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic burþiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | burþiz | bearing, carrying; pregnancy; birth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Proto-Germanic burdiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | burdiz | Alternative form of *burþiz; birth, act of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Germanic *burþiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *burþiz | — |