Where does “brat” come from?
Brat comes from German Bratwurst, from Middle High German brātwurst, from Old High German brātwurst, a compound of uncertain ultimate origin.
brat (English): A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly,...
Definitions
- A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly,...
Ancestry of “brat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | bratchet | bitch, hound |
| 2 | Old French | brachet | hunting dog trained to follow the scent of an... |
| 3 | Old Occitan | brac | hound |
| 4 | Frankish | brakko | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brak | dog that hunts by scent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreh₂g- | to smell |
Words derived from “brat”