Where does “bruna” come from?
bruna (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese bruno, from Frankish brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
bruna (Portuguese): feminine singular of bruno; female equivalent of...
Definitions
- feminine singular of bruno; female equivalent of...
Ancestry of “bruna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | bruno | brown; a dark-haired male or female; a dark man... |
| 2 | Frankish | brūn | brown, dark, shiny |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *brūn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |