Where does “brin” come from?
brin (English) comes from French brin, from Proto-Celtic brinikā, from Proto-Celtic brinos — filament, fiber.
brin (English): One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The...
Definitions
- One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The...
Ancestry of “brin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | brin | blade; sprig, twig; wisp, strand |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brinikā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brinos | filament, fiber |