broomkali
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈbroːmˌkaː.li/
noun
Definitions
- (chiefly) potassium bromide, in particular in reference to its use as a sedative and antiepileptic around the fin de siècle
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish broom + Dutch, Flemish kali.
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
kali
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- broom Dutch, Flemish
- broomkalium Dutch, Flemish
- kali Dutch, Flemish
- brome French
- カリ Japanese