brisier

Old French

verb
Definitions
  • to break (cause damage to), bust
  • to break to pieces by a shock or violent blow
  • to destroy

Etymology

Borrowed from Frankish *bristan (split, shatter, break to pieces) derived from Proto-Germanic *brestaną (burst, break, rupture) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrest- (burst, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrest-

Gloss

burst, separate

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