From Middle English birlen, from Old English byrelian ("to give or serve a drink to"), from byrele, from Proto-Germanic *burilijaz ("carrier, manservant"), from *burjô, from *beraną. Related to Old English byre ("son, offspring, youth"). More at bear.
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