brisling en · NOUN
Etymology
From Norwegian brisling and Danish brisling, from Low German bretling, from bret (“broad”), from Middle Low German *brêd, from Old Saxon brēd.
Meanings
- A sprat (small herring), especially Sprattus sprattus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brislings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| brisling | Number=Plur | lexicographic |