Where does “broche” come from?
broche (Spanish) comes from French broché, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Ancient Greek πρόχοος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
broche (Spanish): clasp, brooch; paperclip; cuff link, cufflink
Definitions
- clasp, brooch; paperclip; cuff link, cufflink
Ancestry of “broche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | broché | past participle of brocher; paperback; brocaded |
| 2 | Old French | broche | brooch, pin; spit |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |