Etymology · Proto-Germanic
*brōks
5 English words descend from Proto-Germanic *brōks, most common first.
- bracketA fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
- breechA garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.
- breechesA garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.
- brogueA strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
- braccaeShapeless trousers of wool or skin tied at the waist and ankles by cords, worn chiefly by the ancient Gauls.