Where does “brattfall” come from?
brattfall (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian brȧtt, from Old Norse brattr, from Proto-Germanic brantaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
brattfall (Westrobothnian): steep fall of a stream
Definitions
- steep fall of a stream
Ancestry of “brattfall”, step by step
brattfall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian brȧtt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | brȧtt | steep; the steep front of a vehicle |
| 2 | Old Norse | brattr | high, sharp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brantaz | tall, high, towering |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |
via Westrobothnian fall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | fall | — |