Where does “Brom” come from?
Brom (German) comes from French bromé, from New Latin Bromus, from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Brom (German): bromine
Ancestry of “Brom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | bromé | past participle of bromer; brominated |
| 2 | New Latin | Bromus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρόμος | oat; wild oat, slender oat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “Brom”