Where does “byrraf” come from?
byrraf (Welsh) comes from Welsh byr, from Old Norse byrr, from Proto-Germanic buriz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
byrraf (Welsh): superlative degree of byr
Definitions
- superlative degree of byr
Ancestry of “byrraf”, step by step
byrraf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh byr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | byr | short; brief, concise |
| 2 | Old Norse | byrr | a fair wind |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buriz | male offspring; son; elevation; hill; favourable... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Welsh af
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | af | first-person singular present indicative/future... |