BRINK

verge, brink

(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes; “on the verge of tears”; “on the brink of bankruptcy”

brink

(noun) the edge of a steep place

brink, threshold, verge

(noun) a region marking a boundary

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

brink (plural brinks)

The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.

(figurative) The edge or border

Proper noun

Brink (plural Brinks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brink is the 2989^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11982 individuals. Brink is most common among White (93.65%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

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Brink, n. Etym: [Dan. brink edge, verge; akin to Sw. brink declivity, hill, Icel. brekka; cf. LG. brink a grassy hill, W. bryn hill, bryncyn hillock.]

Definition: The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm. Also Fig. "The brink of vice." Bp. Porteus. "The brink of ruin." Burke. The plashy brink of weedy lake. Bryant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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