Where does “bradal” come from?

bradal (Portuguese) comes from English bradawl, from English awl, from Middle English aul, from Old English æl, from Proto-West Germanic āl, from Proto-Germanic ēlaz — eel.

bradal (Portuguese): bradawl

Definitions

  1. bradawl

Ancestry of “bradal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbradawlAn awl with a blade similar to a small, straight...
2EnglishawlA pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as...
3Middle Englishaul—
4Old Englishælawl, hook, fork; Alternative form of æl; eel
5Proto-West Germanicāleel
6Proto-Germanicēlazeel
Every word from Proto-Germanic ēlaz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic āl →Every word from Old English æl →