brosnian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *brusnōn, related to *brausijaną (to crush, break). Related to brysan (to crush, bruise) (modern bruise).

Pronunciation

Verb

brosnian

  1. to corrupt, decay, to perish, to rot
    • Brosnade burgsteal
      The city-place has perished
    • Ða bēamas ā grēne stondaþ, nǣfre brosniaþ
      The trees always stand green, never decay
    • Ðære fǣmnan līchoma brosnian ne mihte
      The body of the maiden could not corrupt

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  • Middle English: brostnian (early)