Where does “brasen” come from?
brasen (Middle English) comes 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.
brasen (Middle English): Formed from bronze, brass, or copper
Definitions
- Formed from bronze, brass, or copper
Ancestry of “brasen”, step by step
brasen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English brasian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | brasian | — |
| 2 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
via Old English bræsen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bræsen | made of brass; brazen; strong, bold, daring,... |