Where does “brimstone” come from?
Brimstone comes from Middle English brimston, from Middle English brenston, from Old English brynstān, a compound of bryne meaning burning and stān meaning stone.
brimstone (English): The sulfur of Hell; Hell, damnation; Sulfur; A...
Definitions
- The sulfur of Hell; Hell, damnation; Sulfur; A...
Ancestry of “brimstone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brymston | sulphur; The burning sulphur of Hell |
| 2 | Old English | brynstān | brimstone |
Words derived from “brimstone”