英语词汇brite的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	brite
词源	brite a spelling variant of bright (adj.). It figures in English phonetic spelling reforms from at least the late 19c.; as an advertiser's word it dates from at least 1905 ("Star-brite Metal Polish," made by the Star-Brite Company of Lancaster, Pa., U.S.). Entries linking to brite bright adj. "radiating or reflecting light," Old English bryht, metathesis of beorht "bright; splendid; clear-sounding; beautiful; divine," from Proto-Germanic berhtaz "bright" (source also of Old Saxon berht, Old Norse bjartr, Old High German beraht, Gothic bairhts "bright"), from PIE root bhereg- "to shine; bright, white." The meaning "quick-witted, having brilliant mental qualities" is from 1741. The Germanic word was commonly used to form given names, and figures in the etymology of Robert, Albert, Bertha, Egbert, Gilbert, Herbert, Hubert, Lambert. In modern German it survives in names only (Albrecht, Ruprecht) and has been otherwise lost. updated on October 24, 2022
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