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Where does “brēþmaz” come from?

brēþmaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brēþiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “brēþmaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrēþizvapour; steam; breath; odour, smell
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrē-t-exhalation from heat; steam
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brēþmaz”

  • Brodem
  • brādam
  • brādem
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