Bruv etymology

English

English word bruv comes from English brother, and later English bruvver ((Cockney, _, slang) Brother.)

Detailed word origin of bruv

Dictionary entry Language Definition
brother English (en) (transitive) To treat as a brother. Expressing exasperation. (African American Vernacular English) A black male.. A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.. A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).. Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.. Son of the same parents as another person.
bruvver English (en) (Cockney, _, slang) Brother.
bruv English (en) (UK, slang, often capitalized) Brother, mate, friend.

Words with the same origin as bruv

Descendants of brother

bra