brothels
plural of brothel
• Holberts
Source: Wiktionary
Broth"el, n. Etym: [OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. berĂł to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. breĂłtan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. Bordel.]
Definition: A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
