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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Bresche

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Bresche
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Bresche, f., ‘breach, gap,’ ModHG. only, from Fr. brèche, whence also the equiv. Du. bres. The Fr. word is usually traced back to the OG. stem of brechen.