English word origin

Etymology of brack

From Middle Dutch brac (whence Dutch brak). More at brackish.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Salty or brackish water.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle Dutch brac (whence Dutch brak). More at brackish.

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Borrowed-form mentionbracdum
Cognate mentionbraknl

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Source etymology 2

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noun

An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach. · A flaw in cloth.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Compare Dutch braak.

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Cognate mentionbraaknl

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Barmbrack.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortening.

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Source etymology 4

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adj

Pronunciation spelling of black.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From black

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