Where does “breie” come from?
breie (Middle English) comes from Old English brīw, from Proto-West Germanic brīw, from Proto-Germanic brīwaz, from Proto-Germanic bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr-ey-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
breie (Middle English): broth; gravy
Definitions
- broth; gravy
Ancestry of “breie”, step by step
breie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English brīw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | brīw | oatmeal, porridge |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | brīw | porridge, mash |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brīwaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bʰréy-u-s ~ bʰr̥y-éw-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr-ey- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Old English brīġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | brīġ | pottage; porridge |