The Swedish term "borste, borsta, pensel" matches the English term "brush"

other swedish words that include "borste" : english :
klädeesborste clothesbrush
tandborste tooth-brush
other swedish words that include "borsta" : english :
borstade brushed
borsta skor clean the shoes
other swedish words that include "pensel" : english :
penna (blyerts-), pensel, blyertspenna pencil