Where does “broilen” come from?
broilen (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman broiller, from Vulgar Latin brodiculare, from Latin brodum, from Frankish broþ, from Proto-Germanic bruþą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
broilen (Middle English): to quarrel, present in disorder
Definitions
- to quarrel, present in disorder
Ancestry of “broilen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | broiller | to mix up; to broil, roast |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | brodiculare | to jumble together |
| 3 | Latin | brodum | broth, stew |
| 4 | Frankish | broþ | broth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bruþą | broth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |