Briny

/ˈbraɪni/ adjective

Salty like ocean water; containing a lot of salt.

From Old English 'bryne' meaning salt water, related to 'burn' (salt brine). The word evolved from Germanic roots referring to the salty liquid left after salt crystallization.

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