breost

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • chest
  • breast
  • bosom (seat of emotions located in the chest area)

Etymology

Inherited from *breust inherited from Proto-Germanic *breustą (chest, breast) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrews- (swell, blow, inflate, break, sprout).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrews-

Gloss

swell, blow, inflate, break, sprout

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

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