Where does “brūniz” come from?
brūniz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brūniz (Proto-Germanic): a burning, fire
Definitions
- a burning, fire
Ancestry of “brūniz”, step by step
brūniz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrenu-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenu- | to seethe; spew forth; burn; to bubble forth;... |