broughten
English
Etymology
From brought + -en (past participle ending of some strong verbs), in mimicry of gotten, shotten, etc. Compare also thoughten, boughten, caughten, etc. formed in a similar way.
Verb
broughten
- (nonstandard, dialectal) past participle of bring
- 1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona:
- “Here, Shaws!” she cried, “keek out of the window and see what I have broughten you.”
- 2013, George Saunders, Pastoralia:
- Gotten by you. Now for the fun. The eating. Eating the good food I have broughten.
- 1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona:
Middle English
Noun
broughten
- plural past of bringen
- Thei lad and broughten vs vnto the next seete of praieng place.