See Also: brittle(dictionary)
brittle(dictionary)
Brittle star(medicine)
brittle bones(medicine)
brittle diabetes(medicine)
Brittle Diabetes(health)
Pecan Brittle(recipes)
Maple-Cashew Brittle(recipes)
Traditional Peanut Brittle(recipes)
Brittle bone disease(health)

langue (iou) and brittle (oh)


langue (iou)



langue noun. [lg] Pl. pronounced same. ME.
[French from Latin lingua tongue, language.]
A language. rare. ME-M17.
= LANGUAGE noun1 5b. Long rare exc. Hist. L18.
Linguistics. A language viewed as an abstract system used by a speech-community, in contrast to the actual linguistic behaviour of individuals. Opp. PAROLE noun 4. E20.

brittle (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old English; Origin: gebryttan 'to break into pieces']
hard but easily broken
::The branches were dry and brittle.
::Joanna was diagnosed as having brittle bones.
a situation, relationship, or feeling that is brittle is easily damaged or destroyed
::He spoke with the brittle confidence of someone who, underneath, was very worried.
showing no warm feelings
::a brittle laugh