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Branch
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branch
English
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Etymology
Surname derived from the noun en branch. In addition to being a native English surname, the noun has also been calqued from the word for "branch" in other languages, such as de Zweig, sv gren, etc.
The name of the town in Newfoundland is likely derived from en fr Branch a surname or fr Branche.
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɹænt͡ʃ/
en Branch
en æntʃ 1
en branch
Proper noun
en Old French.
en tiny city co/Franklin County s/Arkansas.
en unincorporated community/and/CDP par/Acadia Parish s/Louisiana.
en unincorporated community twp:Suf/Sweetwater co/Lake County s/Michigan.
en unincorporated community co/Camden County s/Missouri.
en unincorporated community co/Collin County s/Texas.
en unincorporated community co/Manitowoc County s/Wisconsin.
en town region/Newfoundland p/Newfoundland and Labrador c/Canada.
Derived terms
en Branch County Branchville<qq:from the surname>
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