BROTHEL


Meaning of BROTHEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrä-thəl, ˈbrȯ- also ]

-thəl noun

Etymology: Middle English, worthless fellow, prostitute, from brothen, past participle of brethen to waste away, go to ruin, from Old English brēothan to waste away; akin to Old English brēotan to break — more at brittle

Date: circa 1566

: bordello

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