Where does “Bruur” come from?
Bruur (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian brōther, from Proto-West Germanic brōþer, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
Bruur (Saterland Frisian): brother
Ancestry of “Bruur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | brōther | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | brōþer | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |