Where does “braze” come from?
braze (English) comes from Middle English brasen, from Old English brasian, from Old English bræs, from Proto-Germanic brasnaz, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
braze (English): To join two metal pieces, without melting them,...
Definitions
- To join two metal pieces, without melting them,...
Ancestry of “braze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brasen | Formed from bronze, brass, or copper |
| 2 | Old English | brasian | — |
| 3 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
Words derived from “braze”