Where does “bēr-” come from?
bēr- (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “bēr-”, step by step
bēr- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |