Where does “bričь” come from?
bričь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic briti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brī́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰriH-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- — to cut.
bričь (Proto-Slavic): razor
Definitions
- razor
Ancestry of “bričь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | briti | to shave |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brī́ˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰriH-yé-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreyH- | to cut |