释义 |
bris·ling \ˈbrizliŋ, -isl-, -lēŋ\ noun or bris·tling \-isl-\ (-s) Etymology: Norwegian brisling, modification (influenced by brisa to flash, burn) of Low German bretling, from bret broad + -ling; akin to Old Norse bregtha to move rapidly and to Old English brād broad — more at braid, broad : a small herring (Clupea sprattus) that resembles a sardine and that is cured and tinned especially in Norway for food |