BRU definition

Etymology

bruy from Mediaeval from brūt "daughter-in-law, bride" from . Akin to brūþs "daughter-in-law", } (bruethas), brȳd "bride". (cf. Old English frēo, frēa Old Low German frūa; Old High German froua/frouwa and Middle High German vroue/vrouwe, vrou/vrow; Old Norse frejya, see Freya, Freja/Frejya .)

Usage notes

The word is slightly dated in general European French, but current in many regions, including Canada.