Where does “breach” come from?
Breach comes from Middle English breche, from Old English bryċe, from Proto-Germanic brōkiz and brōks, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰrāg- and bʰreg-, meaning to break.
breach (English): A gap or opening made by breaking or battering,...
Definitions
- A gap or opening made by breaking or battering,...
Ancestry of “breach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | breche | Alternative form of birche |
| 2 | Old English | bryċe | fracture, breach; breach; breaking |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | bruki | break |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |
Words derived from “breach”