Where does “goldbrick” come from?
goldbrick (English) comes from English Brick, from English Bridge, from Middle English brigge, from Old Norse bryggja, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
goldbrick (English): Something fraudulent or nonexistent offered for...
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- Something fraudulent or nonexistent offered for...
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