Where does “brom” come from?
brom (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from French bromé, from New Latin Bromus, from Ancient Greek βρόμος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brom (Norwegian Bokmål): metal scrap; bromine
Definitions
- metal scrap; bromine
Ancestry of “brom”, step by step
brom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French bromé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bromé | past participle of bromer; brominated |
| 2 | New Latin | Bromus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρόμος | oat; wild oat, slender oat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Old Norse bróma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | bróma | fragment, piece |