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First recorded in 1835; branch (“creek”) + water, a stream of clean drinkable water.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
branch water
Today it means: Plain water, especially when mixed with alcoholic beverage. Full definition →
Today it means: Plain water, especially when mixed with alcoholic beverage. Full definition →
First recorded in 1835; branch (“creek”) + water, a stream of clean drinkable water.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.