Where does “brock” come from?
brock (English) comes from Middle English brok, from Old English broc, from Proto-Germanic brōkaz, from Proto-Indo-European mreg-, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
brock (English): a male badger; A brocket, a stag between two and...
Definitions
- a male badger; A brocket, a stag between two and...
Ancestry of “brock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brok | — |
| 2 | Old English | broc | stream, brook |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōkaz | brook, stream; marsh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mreg- | marsh |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “brock”