Dutch word verbroederen comes from Dutch broeder, Dutch ver-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| broeder | Dutch (nld) | Brooder (dated) brother, male sibling. A certain bread-like dish. Colleague, especially if member of a corporation or other profession-related organisation. Fellow faithful, especially in certain sects, such as the Hussite Moravian Brothers. Friar, member -especially non-priest- of certain ecclesiastical (notably Catholic clerical) groups. Member of a brotherhood, fraternity, order etc. |
| ver- | Dutch (nld) | A prefix found as part of surnames, found mainly in the southern Netherlands and in Belgium. To do or to become what the stem (following this prefix) refers to. To move or change in the manner specified by the stem. Used to indicate that the action (referred to by the stem) has a negative connotation (for the direct object of the stem). |
| verbroederen | Dutch (nld) | (intransitive, transitive) to unite, to fraternise/fraternize, to bring together. |