Where does “bredrin” come from?
bredrin (English) comes from English brethren, from Middle English brethren, from Old English brōþor, from Proto-West Germanic brōþer, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
bredrin (English): A close male friend, family member, or comrade
Definitions
- A close male friend, family member, or comrade
Ancestry of “bredrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | brethren | plural of brother; The body of members,... |
| 2 | Middle English | brethren | — |
| 3 | Old English | brōþor | brother |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brōþer | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |