Where does “broiller” come from?
broiller (Anglo-Norman) comes from Vulgar Latin brodiculare, from Latin brodum, from Frankish broþ, from Proto-Germanic bruþą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
broiller (Anglo-Norman): to mix up; to broil, roast
Definitions
- to mix up; to broil, roast