Where does “brēoþel” come from?

brēoþel (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic breuþaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

brēoþel (Old English): degenerative, corruptive

Definitions

  1. degenerative, corruptive

Ancestry of “brēoþel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbreuþanąto fall apart; crumble
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “brēoþel”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic breuþaną →