bramsejl
Danish
Etymology
Uncertain, compare Dutch bramzeil, Swedish bramsegel, German Bramsegel. Possibly derived from obsolete bram or bramme (“brag, boast”), which would correspond semantically with English gallant in the sense "showy, splendid".
Derived terms
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