Where does “brook” come from?
brook (Middle English) comes from Old English brōc, from Scottish Gaelic broc, from Middle Irish brocc, from Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ, from Proto-Celtic brokkos — badger.
Ancestry of “brook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | brōc | covering for the leg; trouser; brook; stream;... |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | broc | badger; wolf |
| 3 | Middle Irish | brocc | badger |
| 4 | Primitive Irish | ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | brokkos | badger |