Where does “broom” come from?
Broom comes from Old English brōm, from Proto-Germanic brēm-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, itself derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-.
broom (English): A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at...
Definitions
- A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at...
Ancestry of “broom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brom | Broom shrub of the family |
| 2 | Old English | brōm | brushwood; broom; broom shrub |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *brām | blackberry, bramble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “broom”