Where does “brīw” come from?
brīw (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brīwaz, from Proto-Germanic bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr-ey-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brīw (Proto-West Germanic): porridge, mash
Definitions
- porridge, mash
Ancestry of “brīw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brīwaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr-ey- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |