bront

Middle English

Etymology

From Old Norse brundr or brundtíð (“oestrus, rut”) (from Proto-Germanic *brunstiz) or bruna (“to rush”, literally “to advance like wildfire”) (see brenna).

Noun

bront (plural bronts)

  1. A sharp blow.
  2. A sudden movement or onset, a rush or spurt.
  3. A violent attack or charge in battle.
  4. The force or shock of an attack in war.

Alternative forms

Descendants
  • English: brunt
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