Bross
See also: bross
English
Etymology
From a shortened form of the Latin given name Ambrosius, or from Middle High German brossen (“to sprout, bud”).
Proper noun
Bross
- A surname
Anagrams
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old High German brust. The native form in most or all Ripuarian dialects is Bosch from *burst or rather *borst with metathesis (compare Dutch borst). The form Brost, Bross spread northward under the influence of standard German Brust.
Pronunciation
Noun
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