Brëll

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German berille, from Old French beril (“beryl”), a reference to the fact that early eye-glasses were made from the mineral beryl. Compare German Brille, Dutch bril.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʀəl/
    • Rhymes: -əl

Noun

Brëll m (plural Brëller)

  1. spectacles, glasses
  2. toilet seat
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