Where does “brimston” come from?
brimston (Middle English) comes from Middle English brenston, from Old English brynstān — brimstone.
brimston (Middle English): Alternative form of brymston
Definitions
- Alternative form of brymston
Ancestry of “brimston”, step by step
brimston traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English brenston
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brenston | Alternative form of brymston |
| 2 | Old English | brynstān | brimstone |
via Middle English brinston
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brinston | Alternative form of brymston |
via Middle English bernston
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bernston | Alternative form of brymston |