Where does “broer” come from?

broer (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch broer, from Dutch broeder, from Dutch broeden, from Middle Dutch broeden, from Old Dutch bruoden, from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- — warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam.

broer (Afrikaans): brother

Definitions

brother

Ancestry of “broer”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	broer	brother
2	Dutch	broeder	brother, male sibling; friar, member -especially...
3	Dutch	broeden	to breed; to brood
4	Middle Dutch	broeden	—
5	Old Dutch	bruoden	—
6	Proto-Germanic	brōdijaną	To keep warm; brood; To breed
7	Proto-Indo-European	bʰreh₁-	warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam

Words derived from “broer”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną →Every word from Old Dutch bruoden →