Where does “browning” come from?
Browning derives from English brown, itself from Middle English broun, Old English brūn, Proto-Germanic brūnaz, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European roots bʰrewe- and bʰerH-.
browning (English): The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as...
Definitions
- The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as...
Ancestry of “browning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | brown | A colour like that of chocolate or coffee; One of... |
| 2 | Middle English | broun | dark, dull, murky; brown; brown-haired |
| 3 | Old English | Brūn | brown |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “browning”