Breeth etymology

Middle English

Middle English word breeth comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrē-t-, and later Proto-Germanic *brēþiz (Odour. Vapour; steam; breath.)

Etymology of breeth

Detailed word origin of breeth

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*bʰrewe- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*bʰrē-t- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*bʰrē- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*bʰrēt- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*brēþiz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Odour. Vapour; steam; breath.
brǣþ Old English (ang)
breeth Middle English (enm) Breath.