broþ
See also: broth
Middle English
Noun
broþ
- Alternative form of broth
Old English
Etymology
Proto-Germanic *bruþą (“broth”) from Proto-Germanic *brewwaną (“to brew”) from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerw-, *bʰrew- (“to boil, seethe”). Akin to Old English brēowan (“to brew”), Old English brēad (“crumb, bread”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /broθ/
Noun
broþ n
- broth
Declension
Declension of broþ (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | broþ | broþu |
accusative | broþ | broþu |
genitive | broþes | broþa |
dative | broþe | broþum |
Descendants
- Middle English: broth
- English: broth
- → Scottish Gaelic: brot
- Scots: broth
- English: broth