English word origin

Etymology of Bren

Borrowed from Czech Břeň.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A surname from Czech.

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Borrowed from Czech Břeň.

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Borrowed-form mentionBřeňcs

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Ellipsis of Bren gun.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See Bren gun.

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