Brisk
/brɪsk/noun
Quick, energetic, and lively.
Did you know?Brisk is traditionally traced through Middle English and Anglo-French forms, but its deeper origin is uncertain, so the “mysterious spark” around the word is real even if the etymology isn’t occult.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
ME
brisk
“lively, active, spirited”
Anglo-French
AF
brusque
“sharp, abrupt, rough”
Late Latin
LL
bruscus
“wild, rough; used of butcher’s broom”
Modern English
English
brisk
“quick and energetic in movement or manner”