Burnett

See also: burnett

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Bernett, Burtnett

Etymology

From Middle English burnet (“brown”), from Old French brunet, brunete.

Proper noun

Burnett (countable and uncountable, plural Burnetts)

1. A surname from Old French.
2. A placename
   1. A small village in Compton Dando parish, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ST6665).
   2. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
      2. An unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
      3. An unincorporated community in Industrial Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
      4. A township in Antelope County, Nebraska.
      5. An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington.
      6. A town and census-designated place therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
   3. Ellipsis of Burnett County.

Derived terms

• Burnett County
• burnettize
• North Burnett
• South Burnett

 

See also

• Burnet
• Burnette

 

Anagrams

• Brunett, Buttner