brandreth

bran·dreth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bran-drith]
- /ˈbræn drɪθ/
- /brˈandrəθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bran-drith]
- /ˈbræn drɪθ/

Definitions of brandreth word

noun brandreth a gridiron, iron trivet, or tripod 3
noun brandreth a wooden frame used to support an object or a structure 3
noun brandreth a wooden fence around a well. 1
noun brandreth an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire. 1
noun brandreth any similar support or framework. 1

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Origin of brandreth

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Old Norse brandreith grate, equivalent to brand brand + reith vehicle (cognate with road, raid); replacing Old English brandrād trivet and brandrida fire-grate

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Parts of speech for Brandreth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Brandreth

brandreth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

brandreth usage trend in Literature

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