brysan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • brīesan

Etymology

From the merger of Proto-Germanic *brausijaną (to break apart) and Proto-Germanic *brūsijaną (to break; crack; crackle). Cognate with Middle High German brūsen (to roar; crash).

Verb

brȳsan

  1. to bruise; crush

Descendants

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