breestbane

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English brust-bon, brestbon, from Old English brēostbān (“breastbone”), equivalent to breest (“breast”) +‎ bane (“bone”). Cognate with English breastbone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bristben]
  • (Mid Northern Scots) IPA(key): [briʃtbin] IPA(key): [bein]

Noun

breestbane (plural breestbanes)

  1. (anatomy) breastbone
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