Think “brat” means a badly-behaved child? Nope. It comes from the Old High German word Brat, meaning “finely chopped meat.” So every time you cook bratwurst, you’re literally making “chopped meat sausage.” Romantic, right?
Also, the word “wurst” just means “sausage.” Bratwurst = “chopped meat sausage.” Mind blown. You’re welcome.