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Etymology of the English word broad

the English word broad
derived from the English word brad
derived from the Old Norse word broddr
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brozda-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhreu-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *braithaz

Derivations in English

abroad, broadband, broadbill, broadbrim, broaden, broadhead, broadloom, broadside, broadness, broadax, broadsword

Cognates

Dutch breed, German breit, Icelandic breidur, Swedish bred

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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