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Etymology of the English word brow

the English word brow
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhru-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brunaz

Derivations in English

browbeat, browridge, eyebrow, highbrow, browed

Cognates

Dutch wenkbrauw, German Braue, German Wimper, Icelandic brá, Polish brwi, Russian бpoвь

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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