Where does “beir” come from?
beir (West Flemish) comes from Middle Dutch bēre, from Old Dutch bero, from Proto-West Germanic berō, from Proto-Germanic berô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
beir (West Flemish): bear; person who is physically impressive and/or...
Definitions
- bear; person who is physically impressive and/or...
Ancestry of “beir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | bēre | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bero | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | berō | bear |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | berô | bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |