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
- mettle; courage; zeal; vigour; vivacity; pride;...
Ancestry of “brio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | brio | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brīgos | strength |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrih₂-g- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “brio”