Where does “brahsmō” come from?
brahsmō (West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brahsmǭ, from Proto-Germanic brehwanaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerek- — to shine.
Ancestry of “brahsmō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brahsmǭ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brehwanaz | shining, glittery, sparkly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerek- | to shine |