Where does “brīwaz” come from?
brīwaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr-ey-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “brīwaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr-ey- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |