bratwurst

Where does the word "bratwurst" come from? It comes from German brat, and was adopted directly into English (1900s).

Bratwurst’s story begins in German: brat meant “finely chopped meat.” Finely chopped meat, combined with Wurst (sausage). It reached English by 1900s as bratwurst. German 'Brät', finely chopped meat, plus 'Wurst', sausage; brought to the US by 19th-century German immigrants. Today, bratwurst means a German-style sausage, typically grilled or fried.

1. Stage 1 · German · medieval brat "finely chopped meat", finely chopped meat, combined with Wurst (sausage).
2. Stage 2 · English · 1900s bratwurst "a German-style grilled sausage", German 'Brät', finely chopped meat, plus 'Wurst', sausage; brought to the US by 19th-century German immigrants.