Where does “brio” come from?

brio (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese brio, from Proto-Celtic brīgos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

brio (Portuguese): mettle; courage; zeal; vigour; vivacity; pride;...

Definitions

  1. mettle; courage; zeal; vigour; vivacity; pride;...

Ancestry of “brio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesebrio—
2Proto-Celticbrīgosstrength
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷrih₂-g-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
5Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “brio”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -us →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g- →
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