broer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch broer, alternative form of broeder.

Noun

broer (plural broers, diminutive broertjie)

  1. brother

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Danish

Noun

broer c

  1. plural indefinite of bro

Dutch

Etymology

From broeder through loss of intervocalic -d-.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uːr
  • IPA(key): /bruːr/
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Noun

broer m (plural broers, diminutive broertje n)

  1. brother (male sibling)

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

broer m, f

  1. indefinite plural of bro

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian brōther, from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr. Compare Saterland Frisian Bruur, English brother, Dutch broeder, broer, German Bruder, Danish broder.

Noun

broer c (plural bruorren)

  1. brother

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