Where does “Brausebad” come from?
Brausebad (German) comes from German Brause, from German brausen, from Middle High German brūsen, from Old High German brūsen, from Proto-Germanic brausijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
Brausebad (German): shower
Definitions
- shower
Ancestry of “Brausebad”, step by step
Brausebad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Brause
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Brause | fizzy pop, soda pop; shower, shower bath, douche,... |
| 2 | German | brausen | to make dissonant noise; roar, as done by wind or... |
| 3 | Middle High German | brūsen | to roar; crash |
| 4 | Old High German | brūsen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brausijaną | to break; crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |