Main Entry: broth·el

Pronunciation: \ˈbrä-thəl, ˈbrȯ- also -thəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, worthless fellow, prostitute, from brothen, past participle of brethen to waste away, go to ruin, from Old English brēothan to waste away; akin to Old English brēotan to break — more at brittle

Date: circa 1566

: bordello