Where does “brace” come from?

brace (Italian) comes from Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌰𐍃𐌰, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.

brace (Italian): embers

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Gothic	𐌱𐍂𐌰𐍃𐌰	glowing coal
2	Proto-Germanic	brasō	gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰres‑	to burst; break; crack; crackle

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