Where does “bʰrēt-” come from?
bʰrēt- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bʰrēt- (Proto-Indo-European): exhalation from heat; steam
Definitions
- exhalation from heat; steam
Ancestry of “bʰrēt-”, step by step
bʰrēt- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₁- | to foment; warm; bathe |