Where does “broil” come from?
Broil comes from Middle English broillen, from Old French brusler and bruir, from Latin brodum, from Proto-Germanic brōaną and bruþą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- and bʰer-.
broil (English): To cook by direct, radiant heat; To expose to...
Definitions
- To cook by direct, radiant heat; To expose to...
Ancestry of “broil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | broilen | to quarrel, present in disorder |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | broiller | to mix up; to broil, roast |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | brodiculare | to jumble together |
| 4 | Latin | brodum | broth, stew |
| 5 | Frankish | broþ | broth |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bruþą | broth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |