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Braithwaite

Braithwaite proper noun: a habitational surname from Old Norse.

Proper noun

Braithwaite

  1. A habitational surname from Old Norse.
  2. A village in Above Derwent parish, Cumberland council area, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY2323).
  3. A small village in Kirk Bramwith parish, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6112).
  4. A suburban village near Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0441).
  5. An unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Origin of Braithwaite

From Old Norse breiðr (“broad”) + þveit (“clearing”).

Questions about Braithwaite

What does Braithwaite mean?
Braithwaite means a habitational surname from Old Norse.
What part of speech is Braithwaite?
Braithwaite is a proper noun.

Words near Braithwaite in the dictionary

  1. braiser
  2. braisers
  3. braises
  4. braising
  5. brait
  6. Braithwaite
  7. Braithwell
  8. braits
  9. braize
  10. braized
  11. braizes

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