Bridges

/ˈbrɪdʒɪz/ noun

Plural of bridge; structures built to span physical obstacles like water or valleys, allowing passage. Can also refer to connections between different things or ideas.

From Old English 'brycg', related to Germanic roots meaning 'to break' or 'beam'. The metaphorical meaning of connection or link developed from the physical function of spanning gaps.

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