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Etymology of the English word brawn

the English word brawn
derived from the Old French word braon
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhreu-
derived from the Anglo-Norman word braun

Date

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

Derivations in English

brawny

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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