Where does “brader” come from?
brader (Dutch) 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.
brader (Dutch): One who roasts or fries meat; in particular one...
Definitions
- One who roasts or fries meat; in particular one...
Ancestry of “brader”, step by step
brader traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch braden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | braden | to roast; to grill; to pan-fry |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | brâden | to roast, to broil |
| 3 | Old Dutch | brādan | to roast |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brādan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brēdaną | to warm, heat, broil; to roast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |