Where does “bril” come from?

bril (West Frisian) comes from Middle Dutch beril, from Old French beril, from Latin bēryllus, from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος, from Prakrit विरलायते, from Sanskrit वैडूर्य, from Pali veḷuriya, from Pali veḷur — white town.

bril (West Frisian): glasses

Definitions

glasses

Ancestry of “bril”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	beril	beryl
2	Old French	beril	beryl
3	Latin	bēryllus	beryl
4	Ancient Greek	βήρυλλος	beryl
5	Prakrit	विरलायते	—
6	Sanskrit	वैडूर्य	cat's eye; a jewel; anything excellent of its...
7	Pali	veḷuriya	lapis lazuli, a precious stone
8	Pali	veḷur	white town

Words derived from “bril”

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