brinke

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse *brenka, *brinka and Middle Low German brink, both from Proto-Germanic *brinkaz (“hill, edge (of land)”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrink(ə)/, /ˈbrɛnk(ə)/

Noun

brinke (plural brinkes)

  1. The coastline or shoreline; the place where land meets sea.
  2. The edge of any other body of water (e.g. a river, a pit full of water).
  3. The edge, lip, or top of a cup, glass, or bowl.
  4. The surrounds, edge, or outer part of something.
  5. The edge of life; the state of being on the brink of death.
  6. (rare) The edge or border of a hole or trench.

Descendants

  • English: brink
  • Scots: brink

References

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