Where does “braai” come from?

braai (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch braden, from Middle Dutch brâden, from Old Dutch brādan, from Proto-West Germanic brādan, from Proto-Germanic brēdaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

braai (Afrikaans): To grill meat over an open flame; A barbecue; An...

Definitions

  1. To grill meat over an open flame; A barbecue; An...

Ancestry of “braai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbradento roast; to grill; to pan-fry
2Middle Dutchbrâdento roast, to broil
3Old Dutchbrādanto roast
4Proto-West Germanicbrādan—
5Proto-Germanicbrēdanąto warm, heat, broil; to roast
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “braai”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brēdaną →