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Etymology of the English word bract

the English word bract
derived from the New Latin word bractea (gold leaf, foil, thin sheet of metal)
derived from the Greek word brachein
derived from the Latin word bract

Date

The earliest known usage of bract in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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