Where does “brādō” come from?
brādō (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic brēdô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrē-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
brādō (Frankish): roasted meat, ham
Ancestry of “brādō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brēdô | flesh, meat; muscle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrē- | to burn, heat; seethe, toss about, cook; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |