brymston

Middle English

Alternative forms

bernston, bremston, brenston, brimstane, brimston, brimstoon, brinstane, brinston, bromstane, brunston, brymstone, brymstoon

Etymology

Inherited from Old English brynstān; equivalent to brende (past participle of brennen) +‎ ston.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbrimˌstɔːn/, /ˈbrinˌstɔːn/, /ˈbru-/

Noun

brymston (plural brymstones)

sulphur, brimstone
(Christianity) The burning sulphur of Hell.

Descendants

English: brimstone
Scots: brunstane

References

“brim-stōn, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-05.

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