brewis

[ broo-is, brooz ]

noun

, Newfoundland.

1. hard bread soaked in water and then boiled.
2. such bread, with pieces of fish added, served as a meal.

brewis

/ ˈbruːɪs; ˈbrɛvɪs /

noun

1. bread soaked in broth, gravy, etc
2. thickened broth
3. bruːz a Newfoundland stew of cod or pork, hardtack, and potatoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of brewis¹

First recorded in 1520–30; earlier brewz, brewes, apparently blend of bree “broth, juice” ( Middle English bre, unattested Old English brēo, variant of brīw; brei ) and browes, Middle English broys “broth, soup,” Old French broez (nominative), broet (accusative), equivalent to bro (from Old High German brod broth ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of brewis¹

C16: from Old French broez , from broet , diminutive of breu broth

Example Sentences

O master, what a mess of brewis stands now upon the point of spoiling by your hastiness.

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He resented the peculiarity of brewis in his particular case.

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The situation was a difficult one, and Mrs. Brewis-Craven did not master its difficulty.

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Brewis is made of crusts and dry pieces of bread, soaked a good while in hot milk, mashed up, and eaten with salt.

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Nokka brewis goo, honowin nudwag moonoo shugh kawmun menjeis.

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