Braintree
English edit
Etymology edit
From the Old English personal name Branca + treow (“tree”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Braintree
- A town in Essex, England.
- A local government district in Essex formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the town.
- A city in Massachusetts.
- 2022, Percival Everett, Dr. No, Influx Press (2023), page 205:
- ‘I love that name, Braintree. I’ve been there. Pure irony.’