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

David Brewis, one half of Mercury Prize-nominated band Field Music, met Faye as a teenager when she attended the Young Musicians project in her hometown and started using his studio.

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"The love and support for her was palpable, and an incredible amount of money was raised in such a short time," Ms Brewis said.

From BBC

Family friend Laura Brewis, the wife of David Brewis of Field Music, said she first met Faye at an event for young musicians in 2018.

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Ms Brewis said there was "no greater testament" to the impact she had than the donations she received to receive treatment in the US.

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Rob Brewis, a portfolio manager at UK-based asset manager Aubrey Capital Management Ltd, said the firm had moved back into Chinese equities this year, mainly based on economic recovery hopes and cheap valuations.

From Reuters