fem. proper name, from Welsh bran "raven" + (g)wen "fair" (literally "visible," from nasalized form of PIE root *weid- "to see"). Daughter of Llyr, she was a legendary heroine of Wales.
brandish
brand-new
brandy
branks
Brannock device
Branwen
brash
brasil
brass
brasserie
brassiere
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