Where does “ber” come from?

ber (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh ber, from Proto-Brythonic *ber, from Proto-Celtic beru, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

ber (Welsh): feminine singular of byr; spear, lance

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of byr; spear, lance

Ancestry of “ber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Welshberspear, lance, pike
2Proto-Brythonic*berspit
3Proto-Celticberuspit
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “ber”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Celtic beru →