Where does “broun” come from?
broun (Middle English) comes from Old English Brūn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
broun (Middle English): dark, dull, murky; brown; brown-haired
Definitions
- dark, dull, murky; brown; brown-haired
Ancestry of “broun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | Brūn | brown |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “broun”