bronst

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bronst, earlier brunst, from Old Dutch *brunst, from Proto-Germanic *brunstiz, from *brinnaną (“to burn, to be on fire”) +‎ *-stiz, the latter form the abstract noun former *-þiz (which became productive with stems ending in nasals), according to Kroonen from Pre-Germanic *bʰrénuh₁e-, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (“to boil; to brew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /brɔnst/

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• Hyphenation: bronst
• Rhymes: -ɔnst

Noun

bronst f (uncountable, diminutive bronstje n)

1. heat, rut (sexual excitement of animals)
2. a strong sexual urge to mate (for humans)