Etymology: Middle English breye, bree eyelid, eyebrow, from Old English brǣw — more at brae
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English bre, probably alteration of bri, from Old English brīw, brīg; akin to Old High German brīo soup, mush, Middle Dutch brī, Old English brīwan to cook, Middle Irish brēo flame, Old English byrnan to burn — more at burn
Useful english dictionary. 2012.