Broder

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === Bruder (southern Moselle Franconian) === Etymology === From Middle High German and Old High German bruoder. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʀoːdʌ/ === Noun === Broder m (plural Bröder or Breder, diminutive Bröderche or Brederche) (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) brother ==== Usage notes ==== The inflected forms with -ö- are Ripuarian, those with -e- are Moselle Franconian. == Low German == === Alternative forms === Breoer (Paderbornisch) Broor, Bröör (some dialects) Broer (Münsterland) Brauder (Mecklenburgisch) Brôder (alternative Low Prussian form) === Etymology === From Middle Low German brôder, from Old Saxon brōthar, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþer, from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr. Cognate with English brother. === Noun === Broder m (plural Broders) brother === See also === Vader (“father”) Moder (“mother”) Süster (“sister”) Kind (“child”)