English word bratwurst comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (Beaver.), German braten
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰébʰrus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Beaver. |
| braten | German (deu) | (transitive, or, intransitive) to pan-fry. (transitive, or, intransitive) to roast; to grill; to broil. |
| *brēdô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Flesh, meat. Muscle. |
| brāto | Old High German (goh) | |
| brāte | Middle High German (gmh) | |
| Bratwurst | German (deu) | (now, only, _, regional) a smoked sausage, made of raw Brät, which is eaten cold or cooked in water. A sausage which has been or is suited to be fried or grilled; a bratwurst. |
| bratwurst | English (eng) | A small pork sausage, usually served fried. |