bræs
Old English
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Perhaps representing a backformation from Proto-Germanic *brasnaz (“brazen”), from or related to Proto-Germanic *brasō (“fire, pyre”). Compare Old Frisian bress (“copper”).
Noun
bræs n
- ore
- brass or bronze
Inflection
Declension of bræs (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bræs | brasu |
| accusative | bræs | brasu |
| genitive | bræses | brasa |
| dative | bræse | brasum |
Descendants
- Middle English: bras
- English: brass