English edit

Etymology edit

From brought +‎ -en (past participle ending of some strong verbs), in mimicry of gotten, shotten, etc. Compare also thoughten, boughten, caughten, etc. formed in a similar way.

Adjective edit

broughten (not comparable)

  1. (nonstandard, archaic, rare, dialectal) Having been brought.

Verb edit

broughten

  1. (nonstandard, archaic, rare, dialectal) past participle of bring
    • 1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona:
      “Here, Shaws!” she cried, “keek out of the window and see what I have broughten you.”
    • 2013, George Saunders, Pastoralia:
      Gotten by you. Now for the fun. The eating. Eating the good food I have broughten.

Middle English edit

Verb edit

broughten

  1. plural past of bringen
    Thei lad and broughten vs vnto the next seete of praieng place.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

They led and brought us unto the next seat of (the) praying place.