Brat
/bræt/noun
A child, particularly one who is spoiled or misbehaves.
Did you know?The term 'brat' originally referred to a 'small child' but evolved to imply a spoiled or troublesome youth, echoing historical attitudes towards unruly offspring.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
brat
“A child, especially a little one, often used in a derogatory sense.”
Old English
English
bræt
“Referring to a child or a young one.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bratō
“A young one, offspring, or child.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhrē-
“To carry, to bear, to produce, indicating birth or offspring.”