Where does “breeding” come from?
Breeding comes from Middle English breden, from Old English breġdan, from Proto-Germanic braidijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁-, ultimately from the root bʰrēḱ- meaning to break or move quickly.
breeding (English): Propagation of offspring through sexual...
Definitions
- Propagation of offspring through sexual...
Ancestry of “breeding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | breedyng | — |