brant

English

/bɹænt/

noun
Definitions
  • (North American) Any of several wild wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.

Etymology

Derived from Latin Branta derived from Old Norse brandgás (sheldrake) derived from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (sword, firebrand, torch, flame, burning, flash, fire-brand, flaming, flaming sword, fire).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*brandaz

Gloss

sword, firebrand, torch, flame, burning, flash, fire-brand, flaming, flaming sword, fire

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

火

Emoji
⚔️ 🤺

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