Where does “brødrister” come from?
brødrister (Danish) comes from Danish brød, from Old Danish brøth, from Old Norse brauð, from Proto-Germanic braudą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brødrister (Danish): a toaster
Definitions
- a toaster
Ancestry of “brødrister”, step by step
brødrister traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish brød
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | brød | bread; past tense of bryde |
| 2 | Old Danish | brøth | bread |
| 3 | Old Norse | brauð | bread |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | braudą | fragment, piece; bread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Danish rister
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | rister | — |