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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bræs/

Noun

bræs n

1. ore
2. brass or bronze

Declension

Declension of bræs (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bræs	brasu
accusative	bræs	brasu
genitive	bræses	brasa
dative	bræse	brasum

Derived terms

• bresen

Descendants

• Middle English: bras, braas, brace, brass, brasse, bres
  • English: brass
  • Scots: bress
  • → Irish: prás
  • → Scottish Gaelic: pràis