Where does “σώβρακο” come from?
σώβρακο (Greek) comes from Greek βρακί, from Greek βράκα, from Latin brācae, from Latin brāca, from Etruscan *brāca, from Proto-Germanic brōks, from Proto-Germanic brāks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrāg- — to shine, shimmer.
σώβρακο (Greek): underpants male; US, UK, pants male; UK
Definitions
- underpants male; US, UK, pants male; UK
Ancestry of “σώβρακο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | βρακί | briefs, panties, knickers; underpants; trousers |
| 2 | Greek | βράκα | vraka, breeches; bloomers, large underpants |
| 3 | Latin | brācae | trousers; breeches, britches, pants |
| 4 | Latin | brāca | trousers, breeches (not worn by the Romans) |
| 5 | Etruscan | *brāca | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brōks | rear end, rump, hindquarters; leggings, pants,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | brāks | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrāg- | rump, hock, hindquarters |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |