Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*bʰreyH-
2 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH-, most common first.
- frayTo rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
- brineSalt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.