Etymology

Brentwood

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Today it means: A town in Brentwood borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ5993). Full definition →

Middle English brende
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombrende“burnt”
  2. English todayBrentwood

From Middle English brende (“burnt”) + wode (“wood”).

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