Where does “berhtaz” come from?
berhtaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hrabnaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
berhtaz (Proto-Germanic): bright, shining
Definitions
- bright, shining
Ancestry of “berhtaz”, step by step
berhtaz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic hrabnaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrabnaz | raven |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰereg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰereg- | to make a noise, growl, bark; to gleam; white; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵ- | to shine; to gleam; enlighten |