Where does “broth” come from?
Broth comes from Middle English broth, from Old Norse bráðr, from Proto-Germanic bruþą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-, itself derived from bʰer-.
broth (English): Water in which food has been boiled; A soup made...
Definitions
- Water in which food has been boiled; A soup made...
Ancestry of “broth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | broþ | Alternative form of broth |
| 2 | Old English | broþ | broth |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | broþ | broth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bruþą | broth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “broth”