Where does “broräcke” come from?
broräcke (Swedish) comes from Swedish bro, from Old East Norse brō, from Proto-Germanic brōwō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruh- — beam; bridge; beam, bridge.
broräcke (Swedish): a bridge railing
Definitions
- a bridge railing
Ancestry of “broräcke”, step by step
broräcke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bro | a bridge; a construction that spans a divide; a... |
| 2 | Old East Norse | brō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōwō | bridge; brow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruh- | beam; bridge; beam, bridge |
via Swedish räcke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | räcke | railing, handrail, guard rail |