Brick

See also: brick

English

Etymology

Possibly from Brych, an East European surname with the same pronunciation.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Proper noun

Brick

  1. A surname​.

Hunsrik
En Brick

Etymology

From Old High German brugga, brucca (akin to Old Saxon bruggia), from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pril/

Noun

Brick f (plural Bricke)

  1. bridge
    Die Fraa stehd uff de Brick.
    The woman is standing on the bridge.

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German brugga, brucca, from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ. Compare German Brücke, Dutch brug, English bridge, Old Saxon bruggia, Low German Brüch, Danish brygge.

Noun

Brick f (plural Bricke)

  1. bridge
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