An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Preiselbeere

by Friedrich Kluge

Preiselbeere, f., ‘cranberry,’ ModHG. only; the dial. variants Preusel-, Praus-, Brausbeere seem to indicate a MidHG. *briuȥelbere; their relation to the equiv. Bohem. brusina, bruslina, Lith. brùknė, Lett. brūklene is not quite clear.