work-brittleadj.

Brit.

/ˈwəːkˌbrɪtl/, U.S.

/ˈwərkˌbrɪd(ə)l/

Forms:

α. 1600s 1800s– work-brittle, 1700s warck-brattle (English regional (Lancashire)), 1700s–1800s wark-brattle (English regional (Lancashire)), 1800s– work-brattle (English regional (midlands)).

β. English regional (Cheshire) 1600s worch-bracco, 1800s– work-bracco, 1800s– work-braccon, 1900s– work-briko.

γ. 1900s– work-brackle (English regional (midlands)), 1900s– work-brickle (U.S. regional).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: work n., work v., an element of uncertain origin.

Etymology: < either work n. or work v. + a second element of uncertain identity (apparently brittle adj., but the semantic connection is unclear).With the γ. forms compare brickle adj., apparently perceived as a variant of brittle adj.

English regional (now rare) and U.S. regional (chiefly Midland).

Eager to work, industrious, energetic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > diligent or industrious

busyOE

swinkfulOE

laboriousa1393

virtuousc1450

eident1529

operose1546

laboursome1552

industrious1591

work-likea1642

work-brittle1647

notable1666

nitle1673

hard-working1682

worksome1830

shirtsleeve1864

workful1875

1647 J. Trapp Mellificium Theol. in Comm. Epist. & Rev. 627 What need she [sc. Anne Bullen] be so work-brittle, being a Queen?

1691 J. Ray N. Country Words Worch-bracco, i.e. work-brittle, very diligent; earnest or intent upon one's work.

a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Warck-brattle, fond of work. Lanc.

1883 Punch 1 Sept. 102/2 Resume all your studies next term in a mood much more ‘work-brittle’.

1912 Judge 15 June 281/2 Mrs. Willis'd allus been proud of bein' the most work brittle housekeeper in all Ferrisburg.

1952 Chicago Tribune 31 May ii. 2/1 Some work-brittle chap has arranged stones on the broad side of one great heap to spell out..‘I love you’.

2004 Oklahoman (Nexis) 26 Mar. 1 a His father..used to say it was important to be ‘work brittle’, meaning that smart students also need to know how to study and get good grades.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	work-brittle
释义	work-brittleadj. Brit. /ˈwəːkˌbrɪtl/, U.S. /ˈwərkˌbrɪd(ə)l/ Forms: α. 1600s 1800s– work-brittle, 1700s warck-brattle (English regional (Lancashire)), 1700s–1800s wark-brattle (English regional (Lancashire)), 1800s– work-brattle (English regional (midlands)). β. English regional (Cheshire) 1600s worch-bracco, 1800s– work-bracco, 1800s– work-braccon, 1900s– work-briko. γ. 1900s– work-brackle (English regional (midlands)), 1900s– work-brickle (U.S. regional). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: work n., work v., an element of uncertain origin. Etymology: < either work n. or work v. + a second element of uncertain identity (apparently brittle adj., but the semantic connection is unclear).With the γ. forms compare brickle adj., apparently perceived as a variant of brittle adj. English regional (now rare) and U.S. regional (chiefly Midland). Eager to work, industrious, energetic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > diligent or industrious busyOE swinkfulOE laboriousa1393 virtuousc1450 eident1529 operose1546 laboursome1552 industrious1591 work-likea1642 work-brittle1647 notable1666 nitle1673 hard-working1682 worksome1830 shirtsleeve1864 workful1875 1647 J. Trapp Mellificium Theol. in Comm. Epist. & Rev. 627 What need she [sc. Anne Bullen] be so work-brittle, being a Queen? 1691 J. Ray N. Country Words Worch-bracco, i.e. work-brittle, very diligent; earnest or intent upon one's work. a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Warck-brattle, fond of work. Lanc. 1883 Punch 1 Sept. 102/2 Resume all your studies next term in a mood much more ‘work-brittle’. 1912 Judge 15 June 281/2 Mrs. Willis'd allus been proud of bein' the most work brittle housekeeper in all Ferrisburg. 1952 Chicago Tribune 31 May ii. 2/1 Some work-brittle chap has arranged stones on the broad side of one great heap to spell out..‘I love you’. 2004 Oklahoman (Nexis) 26 Mar. 1 a His father..used to say it was important to be ‘work brittle’, meaning that smart students also need to know how to study and get good grades. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1647
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