bratr
/ˈbratr̩/
noun
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*bʰréh₂tēr — brother
Overview
Meaning Now
- A male sibling; a brother.
Language path
Proto-Indo-European → Proto-Slavic → Czech
Earliest form
bratrъ
Earliest period
10th-11th century
Journey
The word is a direct cognate of the Sanskrit 'bhrātr', Latin 'frater', and English 'brother', reflecting its common ancestry in the Proto-Indo-European language. It has been a stable term for a male sibling across all Slavic languages.
Evolution
- Proto-Indo-European
*bʰréh₂tēr
“brother”
- Proto-Slavic
*bratъ
“brother”
- Old Czech
bratr
“brother”
Transition to modern form
Connections
Word parts
bratr
root
brother
Related across languages
Polish
brat
brother
Russian
брат
brother
Latin
frāter
brother
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