Where does “brothelry” come from?
brothelry (English) comes from English brothel, from Middle English brothel, from Old English brēoþel, from Proto-Germanic breuþaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brothelry (English): prostitution, especially in brothels
Definitions
- prostitution, especially in brothels
Ancestry of “brothelry”, step by step
brothelry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brothel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brothel | A house of prostitution; A wretch; a depraved or... |
| 2 | Middle English | brothel | — |
| 3 | Old English | brēoþel | degenerative, corruptive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | breuþaną | to fall apart; crumble |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English ry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ry | A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems |