Where does “Bierme” come from?
Bierme (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian berme, from Proto-West Germanic bermō, from Proto-Germanic bermô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰér-mō ~ bʰr̥-mnés, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Bierme (Saterland Frisian): barm; yeast
Definitions
- barm; yeast
Ancestry of “Bierme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | berme | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | bermō | yeast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bermô | yeast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰér-mō ~ bʰr̥-mnés | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |