Where does “брат” come from?
брат (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic братъ, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
брат (Russian): brother; old boy, pal
Ancestry of “брат”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | братъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
Words derived from “брат”