Where does “brothel” come from?

Brothel comes from Middle English brothel, from English house, from Middle English hus, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ meaning to dwell.

brothel (English): A house of prostitution; A wretch; a depraved or...

Definitions

  1. A house of prostitution; A wretch; a depraved or...

Ancestry of “brothel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishbrothel—
2Old Englishbrēoþeldegenerative, corruptive
3Proto-Germanicbreuþanąto fall apart; crumble
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brothel”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic breuþaną →Every word from Old English brēoþel →