brío

(Engels)

1. (masculine) vigour, strength, thrust
2. (dated, masculine) bravery, dignity, arrogance

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈbɾio̝/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Spaans: brío

Verwante met Wallies: bri

Verwante met Old Irish: bríg

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese brio (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria). Perhaps borrowed from Spanish brío, or directly from a substrate language, from Proto-Celtic *brīgos (“strength”), cognate with Welsh bri and Old Irish bríg.