Where does “bril” come from?
bril (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch beril, from Old French beril, from Latin bēryllus, from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος, from Prakrit विरलायते, from Sanskrit वैडूर्य, from Pali veḷuriya, from Pali veḷur — white town.
bril (Dutch): pair of glasses; toilet seat; telescope
Definitions
- pair of glasses; toilet seat; telescope
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