An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Braten

by Friedrich Kluge

Braten, m., ‘roast-meat,’ from MidHG. brâte, OHG. brâto, m.; in the earlier periods of the language the word has the general meaning ‘tender parts of the body, flesh,’ but in MidHG. the modern meaning is also apparent. To this AS. brœ̂de, ‘roast-meat,’ is allied. Comp. the following word.