Bross

See also: bross and bròss

English

Etymology

From a shortened form of the Latin given name Ambrosius, or from Middle High German brossen (“to sprout, bud”).

Proper noun

Bross

  1. A surname​.

Anagrams

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Brost (Moselle Franconian)
  • Bosch (Ripuarian, archaic)

Etymology

From Old High German brust. The native form in most or all Ripuarian dialects is Bosch from *burst or rather *borst with metathesis (compare Dutch borst). The form Brost, Bross spread northward under the influence of standard German Brust.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʀos/

Noun

Bross f (plural Bröss, diminutive Brössje)

  1. (Ripuarian) chest
  2. (Ripuarian) breast
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