Where does “brunir” come from?
brunir (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese bronir, from Old Occitan brunir, from Frankish brūnijan, from Proto-Germanic brūnijaną, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
brunir (Portuguese): to burnish; to smooth; to iron
Definitions
- to burnish; to smooth; to iron
Ancestry of “brunir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | bronir | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | brunir | — |
| 3 | Frankish | brūnijan | to polish, make resplendent |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūnijaną | to decorate, tan |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |