Where does “brunt” come from?
Brunt comes from Middle English brunt, derived from Old Norse brundr, of uncertain ultimate origin.
brunt (English): The full adverse effects; the chief consequences...
Definitions
- The full adverse effects; the chief consequences...
Ancestry of “brunt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brunt | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | brundr | — |