English word bread comes from English brend, and later Proto-Germanic *braudą (Bread. Fragment, piece.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| brend | English (eng) | |
| *bʰrēw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | wooden flooring, decking, bridge |
| *bʰrey(H)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *braudą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bread. Fragment, piece. |
| brēad | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| breed | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| bread | English (eng) | (transitive) to coat with breadcrumbs (countable) Any variety of bread.. (slang) Money.. (uncountable) A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.. Food; sustenance; support of life, in general. |