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.
The word 'briny' is actually related to the word 'burn'—because salt water can sting your skin like a burn! Sailors used 'brine' to preserve meat on long voyages, making it one of the oldest food preservation techniques.
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