Where does “bьrati” come from?
bьrati (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
bьrati (Proto-Slavic): to pick up; to take
Ancestry of “bьrati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bírāˀtei | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “bьrati”