Browning

See also: browning

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn (“brown”). For the first half-century of their manufacturer, the majority of semi-automatic handguns in Europe were designed by John M. Browning.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹaʊnɪŋ/

Proper noun

Browning

1. A surname from Old English
2. Robert Browning, a poet.

Derived terms

• Browningian

Noun

Browning (plural Brownings)

1. In Europe, a small, semi-automatic handgun.