1. Etymology of the English word brush
the English word brush
derived from the Old French word brosse
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bruskaz
Derivations in English
airbrush, brushless, brushwork, brushy, drybrush, hairbrush, nailbrush, paintbrush, shoebrush, tarbrush, toothbrush, brushed, brushup, brushback, brushingCognates
Catalan brossa, French brosse, Italian broza, Provençal brossa, Spanish broza, Yiddish breshtlUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word brush
derived from the English word brush