Where does “brafitjen” come from?
brafitjen (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse bráðfíkinn, from Old Norse bráðr, from Proto-Germanic brēþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
brafitjen (Westrobothnian): curious, inquisitive
Definitions
- curious, inquisitive
Ancestry of “brafitjen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | bráðfíkinn | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | bráðr | hasty, sudden; sudden, hasty |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brēþaz | rushed; in a hurry; quick; nimble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |