Where does “Valea Brazilor” come from?
Valea Brazilor (Romanian) comes from Romanian brad, from Albanian bradh, from Proto-Albanian bardza, from Proto-Indo-European bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₁ǵ- — to shine.
Ancestry of “Valea Brazilor”, step by step
Valea Brazilor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian brad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | brad | fir, "Abies alba"; pine tree; pine wood |
| 2 | Albanian | bradh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | bardza | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₁ǵ- | to shine |