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1. Etymology of the English word bear

the English word bear
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhares-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beranan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beron

Derivations in English

bear, bearable, overbear, overbore, overborne, nonbearing, bearer, bearing, forbear, forbore

Cognates

Dutch beer, Dutch baren, English boar, German -bar, German gebären, Icelandic björn, Icelandic bera, Swedish björn, Swedish bära

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word bear

derived from the English word bear
derived from the English word bear
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhares-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beranan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beron

Derivations in English

berth, bearberry, bearcat, bearish, bearpaw, bearskin, bugbear, bearwood, bearbaiting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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