Where does “Broder” come from?
Broder (Central Franconian) comes from Old High German bruoder, from Proto-West Germanic brōþer, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
Broder (Central Franconian): brother
Ancestry of “Broder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | bruoder | brother |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | brōþer | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |