Where does “unbraze” come from?
unbraze (English) comes from English braze, from Middle English brasen, from Old English brasian, from Old English bræs, from Proto-Germanic brasnaz, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
unbraze (English): To remove the joint between (two metal pieces previously brazed)
Definitions
- To remove the joint between (two metal pieces previously brazed)
Ancestry of “unbraze”, step by step
unbraze traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English braze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | braze | To join two metal pieces, without melting them,... |
| 2 | Middle English | brasen | Formed from bronze, brass, or copper |
| 3 | Old English | brasian | — |
| 4 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |