Where does “brasa” come from?

brasa (Swedish) comes from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.

brasa (Swedish): a small, controlled fire used for warmth

Definitions

  1. a small, controlled fire used for warmth

Ancestry of “brasa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrasōgleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰres‑to burst; break; crack; crackle

Words derived from “brasa”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic brasō →