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briesen.

to snort (such as a horse or a pig)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈbrisə(n)/
  1. to snort (such as a horse or a pig)

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch brieschen, further etymology unknown, but probably related to other similar sounding words such as brallen (“to brag, boast”), brommen (“to mumble, mutter”), bruisen (“to froth, form bubbles”), brullen (“to cry, roar”). Perhaps ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *brekaną (“to break”). Cognate with Middle Low German brêschen, Middle High German brieschen.

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