Browne

/braʊn/ noun

Definition

A surname of English origin, or referring to specific notable people with this surname such as Sir Thomas Browne, the 17th-century physician and author.

Etymology

From Middle English brun, meaning brown, originally describing someone with brown hair or complexion. The 'e' ending became a common variant spelling of the color-based surname.

Kelly Says

Sir Thomas Browne coined numerous words that we still use today, including 'electricity', 'medical', and 'pathology'. His ornate prose style influenced writers from Samuel Johnson to Jorge Luis Borges.

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