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
Ancestry of “brēoþel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | breuþaną | to fall apart; crumble |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “brēoþel”