The Spanish verb 'brotar' (to sprout) comes from Gothic *brut meaning 'to sprout'. This Gothic root first evolved into the Spanish noun 'brote' (meaning a sprout or shoot), and then the verb 'brotar' was formed by adding the common Spanish verb suffix '-ar' to 'brote'.

This etymology shows a clear path from an ancient Germanic language (Gothic) into modern Spanish, preserving the core meaning of sprouting or shooting forth throughout its evolution.

The Spanish noun 'brote' is directly related to 'brotar' and may be easier to remember since it's the concrete noun form meaning 'a sprout' or 'a shoot'. When you see new plant growth, that's a 'brote', while the action of that growth emerging is 'brotar'.

While there aren't any common English words directly related to 'brotar' through the Gothic root, English speakers might find it helpful to associate it with words like 'burst' or 'sprout' which, while not etymologically related, share a similar meaning of something suddenly emerging or growing forth.