Where does “breed” come from?
Breed comes from Middle English breden, from Old English breġdan, from Proto-Germanic braidijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- and bʰrēḱ-.
breed (English): To produce offspring sexually; to bear young; To...
Definitions
- To produce offspring sexually; to bear young; To...
Ancestry of “breed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | breden | Alternative form of breiden; to make broad;... |
| 2 | Old English | brēdan | to bear offspring |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōdijaną | To keep warm; brood; To breed |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreh₁- | warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam |
Words derived from “breed”