Where does “бра̏ти” come from?

бра̏ти (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic bьrati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

бра̏ти (Serbo-Croatian): to pick (grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails)

Definitions

  1. to pick (grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails)

Ancestry of “бра̏ти”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbьratito pick up; to take
2Proto-Balto-Slavicbírāˀtei
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “бра̏ти

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei