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Etymology of the English word brandish

the English word brandish
derived from the Old French word brandir
derived from the Old French word brand
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷher-

Date

The earliest known usage of brandish in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

brandished, brandishing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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