Where does “broadcloth” come from?

I need to work with the chain provided, but I notice there are some issues with it: 1. The chain appears corrupted or circular (French bride appears multiple times, Proto-Indo-European roots listed without clear progression) 2. The chain doesn't clearly support "broadcloth" as a compound 3. Key information is missing (no meanings supplied for the proto-language roots, unclear etymology path) Given the rules state "State only what the chain supports. Do not invent dates, cognates, or intermediate steps," I cannot write an accurate sentence because the chain itself doesn't provide a coherent etymological path for "broadcloth." **I cannot responsibly write this etymology sentence.** The chain would need to be: - Clarified (removing apparent duplicates) - Properly ordered (oldest to newest) - Include meanings for each step - Actually support the compound "broadcloth" Could you provide a

broadcloth (English): A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of...

Definitions

  1. A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of...

Ancestry of “broadcloth”, step by step

broadcloth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cloth

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishclothA woven fabric such as used in dressing,...
2Middle EnglishcloþAlternative form of cloth; cloth, garment
3Old Englishclāþcloth, clothes, covering, sail
4Proto-Germanicklaiþącloth
5Proto-Indo-Europeangleyt-to cling to, cleave, stick
6Proto-Indo-Europeangley-to glue, paste, stick together; to glue, stick...
7Proto-Indo-Europeangel-to be cold, to freeze

via English broad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbroadWide in extent or scope; Extended, in the sense...
2Germanbrautinflection of brauen: ## third-person singular...
3Middle High Germanbrūtconcubine
4Old High Germanbrūtdaughter-in-law, bride; bride
5Proto-West Germanic*brūdibride
6Proto-Germanicbrūdizbride

Words derived from “broadcloth

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gel-