bræs

Old English

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps representing a backformation from Proto-Germanic *brasnaz (“brazen”), from or related to Proto-Germanic *brasō (“fire, pyre”). Compare Old Frisian bress (“copper”).

Noun

bræs n

  1. ore
  2. brass or bronze

Inflection
Declension of bræs (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative bræs brasu
accusative bræs brasu
genitive bræses brasa
dative bræse brasum

Descendants
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