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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brenston | Alternative form of brymston |
| 2 | Old English | brynstān | brimstone |
Words derived from “brimston”