Where does “brocher” come from?
brocher (French) comes from Middle French brocher, from Old French brochier, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Ancient Greek πρόχοος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró — passed , crossed.
brocher (French): to stitch, sew; to brocade
Definitions
- to stitch, sew; to brocade
Ancestry of “brocher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | brocher | — |
| 2 | Old French | brochier | to jab; to prod; to spur; to motivate; to... |
| 3 | Old French | broche | brooch, pin; spit |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |