Where does “breh-” come from?
breh- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēḱ-.
breh- (Proto-Germanic): to flash, move quickly
Definitions
- to flash, move quickly
Ancestry of “breh-”, step by step
breh- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrēḱ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēḱ- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrēǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |