fem. proper name, from Irish Brighid, goddess associated with fire, spring, fertility, healing, poetry and smithcraft, from brigh "strength," from Celtic *brig-o-, from PIE *bhrgh-nt- "high, mighty," from root *bhergh- (2) "high."
bridegroom
bridesmaid
bridewell
bridge
bridgehead
Bridget
bridle
Brie
brief
briefcase
briefing
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