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Where does “bʰrēǵ-” come from?
bʰrēǵ-
(Proto-Indo-European): to shine, shimmer
Definitions
to shine, shimmer
Words derived from “bʰrēǵ-”
break
broken
broke
breakfast
fraction
brick
fragment
brigade
trousers
refrain
Brooklyn
bricks
broker
brake
unbroken
fragmentation
infringement
brig
breakthrough
diffraction
daybreak
refractory
breeches
Broken
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