braird

1 of 2

noun

ˈbra(a)(ə)rd,

-a(a)əd

plural -s

British

: the first shoots or sprouts (of grass or grain) to appear above the ground

braird

2 of 2

intransitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

British

: to sprout or spring up from the ground : germinate

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English breirde, probably from Old English brerd edge, rim; akin to Old English brord point, Old High German brort point, margin, Old Norse broddr point, Middle Irish brot goad, Old Slavic brŭzda bridle

Intransitive verb

Middle English breirden, from breirde, noun

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