brine/ˈbɹaɪ̯n/Etymology* As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Bruin. * As an English surname, possibly from Old English bryne (“burning”).brine means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.nameA surname.nounSalt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.“Do you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine?”The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.“Ariell: Not a ſoule But felt a Feauer of the madde, and plaid Some tricks of deſperation ; all but Mariners Plung'd in the foaming bryne, and quit the veſſell ; Then all a fire with me the Kings ſonne Ferdinand With haire vp-ſtaring (then like reeds, not haire) Was the firſt man that leapt ; cride hell is empty, And all the Diuels are heere.”verbTo preserve food in a salt solution.To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution.