UrsprungFrom Low German britsche, briske, from Low German bret (“board”). Attested since circa 1780. Cognate of German Pritsche, Danish brisk, Old High German britissa. Doublet of bräde.
- common-gendercot (simple bench to lie down on)
Formerbrits(indefinite, nominative, singular) · brits(genitive, indefinite, singular) · britsen(definite, nominative, singular) · britsens(definite, genitive, singular) · britsar(indefinite, nominative, plural) · britsars(genitive, indefinite, plural) · britsarna(definite, nominative, plural) · britsarnas(definite, genitive, plural)