broek

Afrikaans

/bruk/

noun
Definitions
  • pair of trousers, pair of pants

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish broek (trousers, pants, pair of trousers, trousers pants) inherited from Middle Dutch broec inherited from Old Dutch *bruoc inherited from Proto-Germanic *brōks (clothing for loins and thighs, trousers).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*brōks

Gloss

clothing for loins and thighs, trousers

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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