broth1 (broth)

[ ML. brodum, brodium, > It. bro do, brod a = Sp. Pg. brodio = Pr. bro = OF. * brou, pl. broues, > ME. browes, > E. brewis, q. v.), broth; cf. Ir. broth = Gael. brot, broth, Gael. broth as, brose (see brose1 ); prob. (with formative -th ) from the root (* bru ) of brew1, q. v.] Liquor in which flesh is boiled and macerated, usually with certain vegetables to give it a better relish. In Scotland the name is seldom used except when pot-barley forms one of the ingredients. Good broth, with good keeping, do much now and then; Good diet, with wisdom, best comfort eth men. Tu er.