Where does “bruja” come from?
bruja (Spanish) comes from Celtiberian bruxtia, from Proto-Celtic brixtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ- — to shine; to gleam; enlighten.
bruja (Spanish): witch, sorceress; specifically, a Wiccan; crone,...
Definitions
- witch, sorceress; specifically, a Wiccan; crone,...
Ancestry of “bruja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Celtiberian | bruxtia | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brixtā | spell, magical formula, incantation |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵ- | to shine; to gleam; enlighten |
Words derived from “bruja”