Where does “braut” come from?
braut (German) comes from Middle High German brūt, from Old High German brūt, from Proto-West Germanic *brūdi, from Proto-Germanic brūdiz — bride.
braut (German): inflection of brauen:
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Definitions
- inflection of brauen:
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Ancestry of “braut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | brūt | concubine |
| 2 | Old High German | brūt | daughter-in-law, bride; bride |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *brūdi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūdiz | bride |