bring
UK[brɪŋ]US[brɪŋ]
v
to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person
v
to cause, result in, or produce a particular state or condition
v
to make something available or provide something
Etymology
the verb 'bring' originates from the old english 'bringan', meaning "to bring, bring forth, produce, present, offer." this term is of common germanic descent, with cognates in old frisian 'bringa', old saxon 'brengian', old high german 'bringan', and gothic 'briggan'. its ultimate pre-germanic origin is uncertain, though it may be connected to the proto-indo-european root bʰrenk-, which is also a possible source for welsh 'hebrwng' meaning "to lead, bring." the core semantic concept of conveying or leading something to a place has remained remarkably stable from its ancient roots through to its modern english usage.
Analysis
the word 'bring' is a simplex word of germanic origin. it is not productively formed from smaller, independent morphemes in modern english.
Examples
could you bring me a glass of water?
the new policy is expected to bring significant changes.
the witness was asked to bring evidence to the hearing.