bramzeil
Dutch
Alternative forms
- braemseyl (obsolete)
- bramseil (obsolete)
- bramseyl (obsolete)
Etymology
A compound whose first element is unclear; it is often supposed that it is brammen but this verb is attested later than bramzeil and may derive from this noun instead. The second element is zeil (“sail”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɑm.zɛi̯l/
- Hyphenation: bram‧zeil
Noun
bramzeil n (plural bramzeilen, diminutive bramzeiltje n)
- A topgallant sail. [from ca. 1600]
Derived terms
- bramzeilskoelte
References
- Philippa, Marlies; Debrabandere, Frans; Quak, Arend; Schoonheim, Tanneke; van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press