Contionary:-brem

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Brooding

Etymology

From brem ‘uncovered area’.

Alternate Forms

Extended ASCII Form: Bem
Abjad ASCII Form: Bm

Pronunciation

(Brooding) IPA: /brɛm/

Affix

-brem

  • naked
  • bare

Usage Notes

A suffix appended to a clothing noun to indicate that a part of the body that ought to be covered is not. This has a negative connotation. (Also see -tuhng.)