Bramble
/ˈbræm.bəl/noun
A thorny shrub or plant, particularly of the genus Rubus, such as blackberry or raspberry.
Did you know?In folklore, brambles are often seen as protective barriers, warding off unwanted spirits from sacred spaces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰrem-
“to prick or to pierce, a reference to thorny plants.”
Old English
Old English
bræmbla
“a thorny shrub or bramble.”
Middle English
Middle English
bramble
“a prickly bush, notably used for berry-bearing plants.”
Modern English
English
bramble
“refers to any prickly shrub, commonly associated with blackberries and raspberries.”
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