brial

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Occitan blial, perhaps from Frankish *blīwafalþ, from *blīu (colour, hue; lead) +‎ *falþan (to fold). Cognate with French bliaut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brial m (plural brials)

  1. (historical) bliaut
  2. (Valencia) petticoat, underskirt
    Synonyms: enagos, faldeta

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese brial (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old Occitan blial or Old French bliaut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brial m (plural briais)

  1. (historical) bliaut

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Spanish

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Noun

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brial m (plural briales)

  1. bliaut; bliaud

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