Where does “brēþiz” come from?
brēþiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brēþiz (Proto-Germanic): vapour; steam; breath; odour, smell
Definitions
- vapour; steam; breath; odour, smell
Ancestry of “brēþiz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrē-t- | exhalation from heat; steam |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brēþiz”