Where does “bʰébʰrus” come from?
bʰébʰrus (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrew-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bʰébʰrus (Proto-Indo-European): beaver
Definitions
- beaver
Ancestry of “bʰébʰrus”, step by step
bʰébʰrus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrew- | to brew, boil; to boil, seethe; to brew, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰerH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |