Where does “broeden” come from?
broeden (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch bruoden, from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- — warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam.
Ancestry of “broeden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Dutch | bruoden | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brōdijaną | To keep warm; brood; To breed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreh₁- | warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam |
Words derived from “broeden”