broth
UK[brɒθ]US[brɔːθ]
n
a thin soup made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
n
a liquid medium containing nutrients suitable for cultivating microorganisms.
Etymology
the word 'broth' has a direct and ancient lineage, originating from the proto-germanic root 'bruthan-', meaning 'to brew'. this connection is evident in its old english form 'broþ', which referred to a liquid in which something has been boiled. the semantic core has always been tied to the process of boiling or brewing to extract flavor. from this concrete process, the meaning specialized to denote the nourishing, savory liquid result itself, a sense that has remained stable from old english through to modern usage, both for culinary soups and biological cultures.
Analysis
the entire word 'broth' is a simplex unit. it is derived from the old english word 'broþ', which is of germanic origin.
Examples
she sipped the hot chicken broth to soothe her sore throat.
for the recipe, you will need two cups of beef broth.
the bacteria grew rapidly in the nutrient broth.