The Spanish verb 'brindar' (meaning 'to toast' or 'to offer') has an interesting Germanic origin. It comes from the German phrase 'ich bring dir's' meaning 'I bring it to you', which was a common expression used when offering drinks. This German phrase was borrowed into Spanish as 'brindis' (meaning 'a toast'), and then the verb 'brindar' was formed by adding the standard Spanish infinitive suffix '-ar' to create the action of making a toast or offering something.

The noun 'brindis' is directly related to 'brindar' and is actually the source from which the verb was derived. While 'brindar' is the action of making a toast or offering something, 'brindis' is the toast itself - the short speech or gesture made before drinking in someone's honor.

While there aren't direct English cognates of 'brindar', it's worth noting that the German root 'bring' is related to the English word 'bring'. This connection makes sense when you think about the act of toasting - you're essentially 'bringing' good wishes to someone. The English phrase 'I bring it to you' is actually a direct translation of the German phrase that gave rise to the Spanish 'brindar'.