Where does “braggery” come from?
braggery (English) comes from English brag, from Middle English braggen — to make a loud noise; to speak boastfully.
braggery (English): bragging
Definitions
- bragging
Ancestry of “braggery”, step by step
braggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brag | A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious... |
| 2 | Middle English | braggen | to make a loud noise; to speak boastfully |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |