braþer

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Old Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse bráðr (hasty, sudden), from Proto-Germanic *brēþaz (hot, in a hurry, rushed), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrē-, *bʰerē- (steam, vapour), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (to seethe, toss about, cook). Cognate with Icelandic bráður.

Adjective

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brāþer

  1. rushed; in a hurry
  2. quick; nimble

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Swedish: bråd