Old English

brōþor

‘brother’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English brōþor.

7 English words in this record descend from Old English brōþor, most familiar first.

• brother
• bro ← brother ← brother
• brethren ← brethere
• brothered ← brotherhede ← brōþorrǣden
• brotherred ← brotherrede ← brōþorrǣden
• brothern ← brother
• brothren ← brother

Etymograph / Old English brōþor