Where does “storebror” come from?
storebror (Swedish) comes from Swedish Bror, from Old Swedish broþir, from Old Norse bróðir, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
storebror (Swedish): a big brother, an older brother; Big Brother
Definitions
- a big brother, an older brother; Big Brother
Ancestry of “storebror”, step by step
storebror traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Bror
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Bror | used since the 16th century |
| 2 | Old Swedish | broþir | brother |
| 3 | Old Norse | bróðir | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Swedish store
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | store |