Where does “broma” come from?
broma (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek βρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
broma (Spanish): joke, prank, practical joke; banter; shipworm
Definitions
- joke, prank, practical joke; banter; shipworm
Ancestry of “broma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βρῶμα | a shipworm that bores into wooden piers, ships,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |
Words derived from “broma”