Where does “’hood” come from?
’hood (English) comes from English brotherhood, from Middle English brotherhod, from Middle English brotherrede, from Old English brōþorrǣden — brotherhood, fellowship; fellowship, brotherhood,...
’hood (English): brotherhood
Definitions
- brotherhood
Ancestry of “’hood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brotherhood | The state of being brothers or a brother; An... |
| 2 | Middle English | brotherhod | — |
| 3 | Middle English | brotherrede | Alternative form of brotherhede; brotherhood,... |
| 4 | Old English | brōþorrǣden | brotherhood, fellowship; fellowship, brotherhood,... |