Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
brial. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
brial, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
brial in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
brial you have here. The definition of the word
brial will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
brial, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Occitan blial, perhaps from Frankish *blīwafalþ, from *blīu (“colour, hue; lead”) + *falþan (“to fold”). Cognate with French bliaut.
Pronunciation
Noun
brial m (plural brials)
- (historical) bliaut
- (Valencia) petticoat, underskirt
- Synonyms: enagos, faldeta
References
Galician
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese brial (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old Occitan blial or Old French bliaut.
Pronunciation
Noun
brial m (plural briais)
- (historical) bliaut
References
- “brial” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006–2022.
- “brial” in Xavier Varela Barreiro & Xavier Gómez Guinovart: Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval. SLI / Grupo TALG / ILG, 2006–2018.
Spanish
Noun
brial m (plural briales)
- bliaut; bliaud
Further reading