Etymology

brawny

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Today it means: Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong. Full definition →

Middle English brawny
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombrawny
  2. English todaybrawny

From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn + -y.

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