Etymology

abread

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Today it means: Abroad. Full definition →

Middle English abrede
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromabrede
  2. English todayabread

From Middle English abrede or on brede, from a- or on (“on”) + brede (“breadth”).

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishabrede all →

abraid

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