Where does “breden” come from?

breden (Middle English) comes from Old English brēdan, from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- — warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam.

breden (Middle English): Alternative form of breiden; to make broad;...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of breiden; to make broad;...

Ancestry of “breden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbrēdanto bear offspring
2Proto-GermanicbrōdijanąTo keep warm; brood; To breed
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰreh₁-warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam

Words derived from “breden”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną →Every word from Old English brēdan →