Where does “broom” come from?

broom (Estonian) comes from German Brom, from French bromé, from New Latin Bromus, from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

broom (Estonian): bromine

Definitions

bromine

Ancestry of “broom”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Brom	bromine
2	French	bromé	past participle of bromer; brominated
3	New Latin	Bromus	—
4	Ancient Greek	βρόμος	oat; wild oat, slender oat
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰrem-	to make noise
6	Proto-Indo-European	bʰer-	to bear, carry

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