brymston

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English brynstān; equivalent to brende (past participle of brennen) +‎ ston.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrimˌstɔːn/, /ˈbrinˌstɔːn/, /ˈbru-/

Noun

brymston (plural brymstones)

  1. sulphur, brimstone
  2. (Christianity) The burning sulphur of Hell.

Descendants

  • English: brimstone
  • Scots: brunstane
  • Middle Welsh: brwnstan

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