Where does “broilsome” come from?
broilsome (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.
broilsome (English): Marked by broiling or brawling; contentious;...
Definitions
- Marked by broiling or brawling; contentious;...
Ancestry of “broilsome”, step by step
broilsome 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 |