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Breit
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breit bréit
English
Etymology
From the en de - topographic surname for someone living near a wide brook, from de breit wide, broad.
Proper noun
s
en.
Derived terms
en Breit-Wheeler pair production Breit-Wheeler process
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Breit is the 20408th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1302 individuals. Breit is most common among White (94.01%) individuals.
Further reading
Kluge, Friedrich, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache, 24 durchgesehene, Berlin, Walter de Gruyter, 2002.
Anagrams
en beirt Berti Tiber biter rebit tribe
German
de:
thumb|150px|Distribution of Breits in Germany
Pronunciation
de /ˈbʁaɪ̯t/
de De-breit.ogg
de Breit
Proper noun
surname
de
Related terms
de Breite, de Breitung, de Breitling