Bracing
/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/noun
Giving strength, support, or a fresh, invigorating effect.
Did you know?Bracing ultimately traces back to Latin bracchium, meaning “arm,” because a brace is something that supports or holds up like an arm would.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰerǵʰ-
“to rise, be high, be strong”
Latin
Latin
bracchium
“arm”
Late Latin
Latin
bracia
“arm; branch-like support”
Old French
Old French
brace
“an arm; a pair; a support”
Middle English
English
bracen
“to strengthen, support, make firm”
Modern English
English
bracing
“giving a feeling of vigor, strength, or freshness”