Where does “brama” come from?
brama (Polish) comes from Old Czech brána, from Proto-Slavic borna, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorh₃neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₃- — to hit with a sharp instrument.
brama (Polish): gate
Ancestry of “brama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Czech | brána | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | borna | harrow; guarded entrance, protection, barrier,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorh₃neh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₃- | to hit with a sharp instrument |