English word beer comes from Proto-Indo-European *bheus-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰos-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰosós, and later Proto-Germanic *beuzą (Beer.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bheus- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰrewe- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰos- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰosós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *beuzą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Beer. |
| *bʰrē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to carry, to bear, to carry, transport, to carry, bear |
| bēor | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *berô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bear. |
| *bʰéreti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To be carrying. |
| *bazaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bare, naked. |
| *bēriz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bearable, fruitful, viable. Pertaining to bearing, carrying. |
| bera | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Bear. |
| *bērō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | That which bears or carries; stretcher, bier. |
| ber | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Bier; a litter to transport dead people. |
| bere | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Bear. |
| beer | English (en) | One who is or exists. |