Where does “*bronn” come from?
*bronn (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic brusū, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
Ancestry of “*bronn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brusū | belly, abdomen; breast |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |