Where does “bryjka” come from?
bryjka (Polish) comes from Polish bryja, from German Brei, from Middle High German brīe, from Old High German brīo, from Proto-West Germanic brīw, from Proto-Germanic brīwaz, from Proto-Germanic bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr-ey- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “bryjka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bryja | goop, slush |
| 2 | German | Brei | mash; mush; porridge; any semisolid food; milk... |
| 3 | Middle High German | brīe | — |
| 4 | Old High German | brīo | mash (as in mashed potatoes) |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | brīw | porridge, mash |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brīwaz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr-ey- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |