bristl

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *burstilu, diminutive of Proto-West Germanic *bursti, from Proto-Germanic *burstiz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥stís.

Noun

bristl f

  1. a bristle
    Synonym: byrst

Descendants

  • Middle English: brustel, bristil, bristel

References

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