Where does “brotherhood” come from?
Brotherhood comes from Middle English brotherhod, a compound of brother and the suffix -hood meaning a state or condition.
brotherhood (English): The state of being brothers or a brother; An...
Definitions
- The state of being brothers or a brother; An...
Ancestry of “brotherhood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brotherhod | — |
| 2 | Middle English | brotherrede | Alternative form of brotherhede; brotherhood,... |
| 3 | Old English | brōþorrǣden | brotherhood, fellowship; fellowship, brotherhood,... |