brislingEtymologyFrom Norwegian brisling and Danish brisling, from Low German bretling, from bret (“broad”), from Middle Low German *brêd, from Old Saxon brēd.brisling means A sprat (small herring), especially Sprattus sprattus. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nounA sprat (small herring), especially Sprattus sprattus.