Where does “breoþan” come from?
breoþan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic breuþaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
breoþan (Old English): to decay, waste away
Ancestry of “breoþan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | breuþaną | to fall apart; crumble |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |