Where does “brujo” come from?
brujo (Spanish) comes from Spanish bruja, from Celtiberian bruxtia, from Proto-Celtic brixtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ- — to shine; to gleam; enlighten.
brujo (Spanish): a male witch, warlock, sorcerer; a male Wiccan
Definitions
- a male witch, warlock, sorcerer; a male Wiccan
Ancestry of “brujo”, step by step
| 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 |
Words derived from “brujo”