Brobe
/broʊb/noun
A Scottish term for a robe or garment, commonly associated with warmth or comfort.
Did you know?In medieval Scotland, robes were thought to protect wearers from malevolent spirits, embodying a belief in the garment's power to ward off evil.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bherg-
“to protect or shelter”
Old English
Old English
brōc
“a garment or covering”
Middle English
Middle English
brobe
“a long outer garment, often of rich fabric”
15th Century
Scots
brobe
“a specific type of warm, enveloping garment”