Where does “broþ” come from?
broþ (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic broþ, from Proto-Germanic bruþą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
broþ (Old English): broth
Definitions
- broth
Ancestry of “broþ”, step by step
broþ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic broþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | broþ | broth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bruþą | broth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Germanic *broþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *broþ | — |