Where does “berło” come from?
berło (Polish) comes from Old Polish berła, from Old Czech berla, from Middle High German ferla, from Latin ferula, from Latin ferire, from Latin ferio, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
berło (Polish): sceptre
Definitions
- sceptre
Ancestry of “berło”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | berła | sceptre; royal power |
| 2 | Old Czech | berla | crosier; herdman's stick |
| 3 | Middle High German | ferla | staff, rod |
| 4 | Latin | ferula | cane; giant fennel or its stalk; vocative... |
| 5 | Latin | ferire | present active infinitive of feriō; second-person... |
| 6 | Latin | ferio | I hit, I strike, I smite, I beat, I knock; I cut,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |