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Etymology of the English word bronze

the English word bronze
derived from the French word bronze
derived from the Italian word bronzo
derived from the Latin word Brundusi
derived from the Persian word birinǵ

Date

The earliest known usage of bronze in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

bronzer, bronzed, bronzing

Cognates

Dutch brons, French bronze, German Bronze, Icelandic brons, Italian bronzo, Lithuanian bronza, Polish brąz, Russian бpoнзa, Swedish brons

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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