Where does “broliant” come from?
broliant (Welsh) comes from Welsh brolio, from Welsh brol, from English brawl, from French branler, from Middle French bransler, from Old French bransler, from Old French brandeler, from Old French brand — to bear, carry.
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Ancestry of “broliant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | brolio | to boast, to brag |
| 2 | Welsh | brol | boast, brag |
| 3 | English | brawl | A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a... |
| 4 | French | branler | to shake; to touch; to do |
| 5 | Middle French | bransler | to shake |
| 6 | Old French | bransler | to shake , move |
| 7 | Old French | brandeler | to shake, wave; to agitate |
| 8 | Old French | brand | — |
| 9 | Vulgar Latin | brandus | firebrand, flaming sword, sword; firebrand;... |
| 10 | Frankish | brand | sword; burnt log; brand; cinder; firebrand,... |
| 11 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 12 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |