Where does “brasa” come from?
brasa (Old Spanish) comes from Old French brese, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
brasa (Old Spanish): ember, live coal
Ancestry of “brasa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | brese | glowing charcoal; embers |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
Words derived from “brasa”