Where does “broilable” come from?
broilable (English) comes from English broil, from Middle English broilen, from Anglo-Norman broiller, from Vulgar Latin brodiculare, from Latin brodum, from Frankish broþ, from Proto-Germanic bruþą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- — to bear, carry.
broilable (English): Suitable for cooking by broiling
Definitions
- Suitable for cooking by broiling
Ancestry of “broilable”, step by step
broilable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English broil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | broil | To cook by direct, radiant heat; To expose to... |
| 2 | Middle English | broilen | to quarrel, present in disorder |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | broiller | to mix up; to broil, roast |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | brodiculare | to jumble together |
| 5 | Latin | brodum | broth, stew |
| 6 | Frankish | broþ | broth |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bruþą | broth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English able
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | able | Easy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to |
| 2 | Middle English | able | capable, expert, qualified, skilful, competent |
| 3 | Old French | able | able; capable |
| 4 | Latin | habilis | able to have/possess/maintain; having sufficient... |
| 5 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |