Where does “brail” come from?
brail (English) comes from Middle English brayle, from Old French braiel, from Medieval Latin bracale — girdle.
brail (English): A small rope used to truss up sails; A thong of...
Definitions
- A small rope used to truss up sails; A thong of...
Ancestry of “brail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brayle | A brail; a rope for trussing up sails; An... |
| 2 | Old French | braiel | belt |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | bracale | girdle |