brōþor
masculine
The Old English word for brother is brōþor.
brōþor is a masculine noun used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The nominative plural form of brōþor is brōþeras. The term Leofbroðor serves as an endearing expression meaning 'dear brother'.
Did you know?
- The word 'brother' shares an ancient Proto-Indo-European root with the Sanskrit word 'bhrātṛ'.
- The 'þ' in brōþor is a character called 'thorn', which represents the 'th' sound found in 'brother'.
- While 'brother' is a kinship term, the Old English word brōþor was also used to describe a person's spiritual connection in religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Mīn brōþor leofaþ on Tokyo.My brother lives in Tokyo.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form brōþor in a description of where someone lives.Tatoeba #1359909 by SuleimanArkhyz, translation #250726 by CK
- Hē is mīn brōþor.He is my brother.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their family members in a village.
- MildrythHwǣr is þīn brōþor, Godric?Where is your brother, Godric?
- GodricMīn brōþor is on þǣm felda.My brother is in the field.
- MildrythIs hē gōd mann?Is he a good man?
- GodricĠēa, hē is swīðe gōd.Yes, he is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
