Where does “berfâu” come from?

berfâu (Welsh) comes from Welsh berfa, from Proto-West Germanic berwa, from Middle English barwe, from Old English bearwe, from Proto-Germanic barwijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “berfâu”, step by step

berfâu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh berfa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshberfawheelbarrow
2Proto-West Germanicberwabarrow
3Middle EnglishbarweAlternative form of barowe
4Old Englishbearwebarrow; basket, handbarrow
5Proto-Germanicbarwijǭbier; stretcher; barrow
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via Welsh berf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshberfverb
2Latinverbumword; proverb, saying; verb
3Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
4Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barwijǭ →Every word from Old English bearwe →