different between abrood vs broody

English

Etymology

From Middle English abrod, equivalent to a- +? brood.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??b?ud/
• Rhymes: -u?d

Adverb

abrood (comparative more abrood, superlative most abrood)

1. (obsolete) Upon a brood; on a hatch. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19^th century.]
2. (figuratively) Mischief. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19^th century.]

Adjective

abrood (comparative more abrood, superlative most abrood)

1. (obsolete) Upon a brood; hatching eggs. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19^th century.]
2. (figuratively) Mischief. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 19^th century.]

References

Anagrams

• aboord

English

Etymology

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English br?di? (“broody”), equivalent to brood +? -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?u?di/
• Rhymes: -u?di

Noun

broody (plural broodies)

1. A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

   There are six broodies in that coop.

Translations

Adjective

broody (comparative broodier or more broody, superlative broodiest or most broody)

1. Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

   a broody hen

2. Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
3. Brooding

Synonyms

• (sitting on a nest to hatch eggs): clucky

See also

• baby rabies
• biological clock

Anagrams

• doobry