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Where does “brūnijaną” come from?

brūnijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.

brūnijaną (Proto-Germanic): to decorate, tan

Definitions

  1. to decorate, tan

Ancestry of “brūnijaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrūnazbrown
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerH-to pierce; to strike; brown

Words derived from “brūnijaną”

  • brunir
  • bronir
  • brunir
  • brūnijan
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