bristel

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English bristl, *byrstel, from Proto-West Germanic *burstilu, equivalent to brist +‎ -el (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbristəl/

Noun

bristel (plural bristels)

  1. A bristle or stiff hair

Descendants

  • English: bristle

References

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