From Middle High German brōt and Old High German prōt, originally connected to fermentation.
From Middle High German brōt and Old High German prōt, originally connected to fermentation.
What does Brot mean?
It means bread, a loaf, a slice or figuratively a livelihood.
What is its article?
It is neuter: das Brot.
When is its plural used?
Brote counts individual loaves or slices; the food as a substance is usually uncountable.
Can it mean a livelihood?
Yes: sein Brot verdienen means to earn one’s living.
Where does it come from?
Duden connects it to old German forms for something fermented.