brisa
/ˈbɾi.sa/
noun
Origin
Spanish
brisa — a steady, northeast wind
Overview
Meaning Now
- A gentle, cool wind; a light air.
Language path
Old Spanish → Spanish
Earliest form
brisa
Earliest period
16th century
Journey
The term entered Spanish likely through Mediterranean maritime contacts, specifically linked to the trade winds encountered by Spanish sailors in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic, eventually evolving into the general word for a light wind.
Evolution
- 16th century
brisa
“northeast trade wind”
Used in navigation records from the Age of Discovery.
- Modern Spanish
brisa
“gentle breeze”
Connections
Related across languages
Portuguese
breeze
French
brise
breeze
Italian
brezza
breeze
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