Where does “brath” come from?
brath (English) comes from Middle English brath, from Old Norse bráðr, from Proto-Germanic brēþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
brath (English): Hasty; violent; fierce; strong; Violence;...
Definitions
- Hasty; violent; fierce; strong; Violence;...
Ancestry of “brath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brath | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | bráðr | hasty, sudden; sudden, hasty |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brēþaz | rushed; in a hurry; quick; nimble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |