Where does “bör” come from?
bör (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse beri, from Old Norse bera, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
bör (Westrobothnian): singular present subjunctive of bera
Definitions
- singular present subjunctive of bera
Ancestry of “bör”, step by step
bör traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse beri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | beri | positive degree weak masculine nominative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | bera | to carry, to bear; to make bare; female bear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Old Norse biri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | biri | — |