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Etymology of the English word bruise

the English word bruise
derived from the North French word bruisier
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brusjanan

Derivations in English

bruiser, bruised, bruising

Cognates

French briser, Provençal brisar

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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