Where does “brome” come from?
brome (English) comes from French bromé, from New Latin Bromus, from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brome (English): Any grass of the genus "Bromus"; bromine
Definitions
- Any grass of the genus "Bromus"; bromine
Ancestry of “brome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bromé | past participle of bromer; brominated |
| 2 | New Latin | Bromus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρόμος | oat; wild oat, slender oat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brome”