BROW - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the part of the face above the eyes
Categories: Feature, Lineament
Synonyms
Brow, Forehead, Eyebrow, Hilltop, Supercilium
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "brow" comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs. It started in Proto-Germanic *brūwō. Then it appeared in Old English brū. Later, people used it in Middle English browe. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Middle Irish: brúad
- Tocharian B: pärwāne
- Lithuanian: bruvìs
- Serbo-Croatian: obrva
- Russian: бровь
- Ancient Greek: ὀφρύς
- Sanskrit: भ्रू
- Persian: ابرو
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.