Where does “brī” come from?
brī (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-West Germanic brīw, from Proto-Germanic brīwaz, from Proto-Germanic bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr-ey-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “brī”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | brīw | porridge, mash |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brīwaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr-ey- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |