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brād · Old English
noun · Old English
Reading: Reading not yet researched
Wide, broad or extended.. Wide, broad or extended.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected lexical source.
Old English reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
The entry gives Old English brad “wide” as the first component. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Old English (ca. 450-1100). LanguageTable row olde1238
kasta · Old Norse / Scandinavian comparator
noun · Old Norse / Scandinavian comparator
Reading: Reading not yet researched
To throw or cast.. To throw or cast.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected lexical source.
Old Norse reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
The entry gives a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse kasta for cast “throw.” broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Old Norse. LanguageTable row oldn1244
broadcast · English
noun · English
Reading: Reading not yet researched
Scattered upon the ground by hand, especially seed.. Scattered upon the ground by hand, especially seed.
c. 1767–1813 · agricultural broadcast — The period groups adjective and agricultural verb contexts.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
English broadcast is reported from 1767 for seed dispersed upon the ground by hand; the verb follows in agricultural use from 1813. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
The modern media use begins with radio in 1922; broadcasting is described as systematic diffusion of programs and information. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
broadcast · English
noun · English
Reading: Reading not yet researched
Radio or television transmission to a public audience.. Radio or television transmission to a public audience.
c. 1922 · English radio broadcast — Reported written-use context; not the date of coinage or transmission.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
English broadcast is reported from 1767 for seed dispersed upon the ground by hand; the verb follows in agricultural use from 1813. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
The modern media use begins with radio in 1922; broadcasting is described as systematic diffusion of programs and information. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
The inspected lexical history preserves the “widely spread” extension and media use; contemporary dictionary usage applies broadcast to public audio/video dissemination over networked media. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
broadcast · English
noun · English
Reading: Reading not yet researched
Public dissemination through contemporary digital networks.. Public dissemination through contemporary digital networks.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific first date for digital broadcast use was established in the inspected sources.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
The modern media use begins with radio in 1922; broadcasting is described as systematic diffusion of programs and information. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
The inspected lexical history preserves the “widely spread” extension and media use; contemporary dictionary usage applies broadcast to public audio/video dissemination over networked media. broadcast — Etymology · etymology and sense history
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293