braunche

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English

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Noun

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braunche (plural braunches)

  1. Obsolete form of branch.

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French branche, brance, from Late Latin branca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrau̯nt͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈbrant͡ʃ(ə)/

Noun

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braunche (plural braunches)

  1. A branch (of a tree)
  2. Something dividing or extending like a branch.
  3. A lineage; the kin of someone.
  4. A descendant; a scion.
  5. (theology) A category of sin.
  6. (rare) A portion.
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Descendants

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  • English: branch
  • Scots: branch, brainch

References

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