brio
Portuguese
[ˈbɾi.u]
noun
Definitions
- mettle; courage
- zeal; vigour; vivacity
- pride; dignity
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian brío (vigour) derived from Old Occitan briu (wild) derived from Gaulish brīgos (strength).
Origin
Gaulish
brīgos
Gloss
strength
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
力