bril

Afrikaans

/brəl/

noun
Definitions
  • A pair of glasses.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish bril (glasses, spectacles, pair of glasses) inherited from Middle Dutch beril (beryl) derived from Latin beryllus (beryl) derived from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (beryl) derived from Sanskrit वैडूर्य (beryl, a jewel, cat's-eye, a cat's eye gem, lapis lazuli, jewel, cat's eye).

Origin

Sanskrit

वैडूर्य

Gloss

beryl, a jewel, cat's-eye, a cat's eye gem, lapis lazuli, jewel, cat's eye

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

玉, 珠

Emoji
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