Abreast
/əˈbrɛst/noun
Alongside or alongside each other in position or orientation.
Did you know?In Old English, 'brēost' meant 'breast', symbolizing not just physical proximity but also emotional closeness in relationships.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhrēh₂s
“to swell, to rise, or to breathe.”
Old English
Old English
onbrēost
“on the breast, in front of.”
Middle English
Middle English
abrest
“side by side, in line with.”
16th Century
English
abreast
“next to, or level with, another.”