Where does “brandus” come from?

brandus (Vulgar Latin) comes from Frankish brand, from Proto-Germanic brandaz, from Proto-Germanic brinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

brandus (Vulgar Latin): firebrand, flaming sword, sword; firebrand;...

Definitions

  1. firebrand, flaming sword, sword; firebrand;...

Ancestry of “brandus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishbrandsword; burnt log; brand; cinder; firebrand,...
2Proto-Germanicbrandazfire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;...
3Proto-Germanicbrinnanąto burn, to be on fire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brandus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brinnaną →