Norwegian brisling, from Low German bretling, from bret broad; akin to Old English brād broad
circa 1868, in the meaning defined above
brisky
brisling
brisque
“Brisling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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