Brought
/brɔːt/noun
The past tense of bring, meaning to carry or convey to a place.
Did you know?The word 'brought' can be traced back to ancient rituals where offerings were 'brought' to deities, symbolizing both sacrifice and connection to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhergh-
“to carry or lift, indicating a sense of burden or support.”
Old English
OE
brōhte
“the past tense of 'bring', meaning to carry along.”
Middle English
ME
broughten
“to have conveyed or brought something to a place.”
Modern English
English
brought
“the established past tense form of 'bring', retaining the sense of carrying or delivering.”