Where does “brocher” come from?
brocher (Middle French) comes from Old French brochier, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Ancient Greek πρόχοος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “brocher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | brochier | to jab; to prod; to spur; to motivate; to... |
| 2 | Old French | broche | brooch, pin; spit |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |