Where does “Brujilda” come from?
Brujilda (Spanish) comes from Spanish bruja, from Celtiberian bruxtia, from Proto-Celtic brixtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ- — to shine; to gleam; enlighten.
Brujilda (Spanish): ugly woman
Definitions
- ugly woman
Ancestry of “Brujilda”, step by step
Brujilda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bruja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bruja | witch, sorceress; specifically, a Wiccan; crone,... |
| 2 | Celtiberian | bruxtia | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brixtā | spell, magical formula, incantation |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵ- | to shine; to gleam; enlighten |
via Spanish Hilda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Hilda | — |