bear
The origin and history of bear.
Etymology
From Old English bera, probably originally an epithet meaning "the brown one" — some scholars think ancient Germanic peoples avoided using the animal's real name out of superstition.
The origin and history of bear.
From Old English bera, probably originally an epithet meaning "the brown one" — some scholars think ancient Germanic peoples avoided using the animal's real name out of superstition.
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