Where does “brēdende” come from?
brēdende (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic brōdijandz, from Proto-Germanic brōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₁- — warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam.
Ancestry of “brēdende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brōdijandz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brōdijaną | To keep warm; brood; To breed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreh₁- | warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam |