Where does “Sauerbraten” come from?

Sauerbraten (German) comes from German brāten, from Middle High German brāten, from Old High German brātan, from Proto-West Germanic brādan, from Proto-Germanic brēdaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Sauerbraten (German): sauerbraten

Definitions

  1. sauerbraten

Ancestry of “Sauerbraten”, step by step

Sauerbraten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German brāten

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanbrāten—
2Middle High Germanbrātenor to fry, to roast, to broil
3Old High Germanbrātan—
4Proto-West Germanicbrādan—
5Proto-Germanicbrēdanąto warm, heat, broil; to roast
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

via German sauer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germansauersour; acid; acidic; upset; annoyed; angry;...
2Middle High Germansūrsour
3Old High Germansūrsour
4Proto-West Germanicsūrsour, acidic
5Proto-Germanicsūrazsour, acidic
6Proto-Indo-EuropeansuHróssour, salty, bitter
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