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

  1. A gap or opening made by breaking or battering,...

Ancestry of “breach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishbrecheAlternative form of birche
2Old Englishbryċefracture, breach; breach; breaking
3Proto-West Germanicbrukibreak
4Proto-Germanicbrūkizuseful, useable
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “breach”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brūkiz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic bruki →