English word bread comes from Proto-Germanic *braidaz (Broad, wide.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁-, Proto-Germanic - į̄
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *braidaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Broad, wide. |
| *bʰrewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - į̄ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bʰerē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *braidį̄ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Breadth. |
| *brēdô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Flesh, meat. Muscle. |
| brǣdu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| brǣd | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| breedthe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| bread | English (eng) | (obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) Breadth. |