brier etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: brer, bryar, from Old English brēr ("bramble, thorn, briar"),
• possibly related to Old Norse broddr ("point, spike") or Proto-Celtic *brus (also meaning "point")
• Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bhreus- ("to be sharp, to prick")

Meaning:

• A prickly or thorny plant, especially a type of wild rose or blackberry bush.
• A colloquial term for "friend" or "brother" (Southern US)

Origin:

The word "brier" originated in Old English and has been used in the English language for over 1,000 years. It is related to other words for sharp objects, such as "brochette" and "brochette." The word "brier" is often used in a colloquial sense to refer to a friend or brother, especially in the southern United States.

brier relate terms

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• brier

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• brier

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• flora

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• rose

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• vine

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• tree

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• heath

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