Etymology

brocast

B3R1O1C3A1S1T1

Today it means: A podcast which appeals to young men and is associated with bro culture. Full definition →

English podcast ← Middle English casten ← Old Norse kasta
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰréh₂tēr
  2. Proto-Germanic*brōþēr
  3. Proto-West Germanic*brōþer
  4. Old Englishbrōþor
  5. Middle Englishbrother
  6. Englishbrotherclip.
  7. Englishbro
  8. Englishinternetwork
  9. EnglishInternet
  10. Englishi-
  11. Englishpod
  12. EnglishiPod
  13. Proto-Indo-European*bʰer-der.?
  14. Proto-Germanic*braidaz
  15. Proto-West Germanic*braid
  16. Old Englishbrād
  17. Middle Englishbrod
  18. Englishbroad
  19. Proto-Germanic*kas-
  20. Proto-Germanic*kastōną
  21. Old Norsekasta
  22. Middle Englishcasten
  23. Englishcast
  24. Englishbroadcast
  25. Englishpodcast
  26. English todaybrocast

Blend of bro + podcast.

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