brand

Meanings

Noun

  • A conflagration; a flame.
  • A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
  • A torch used for signaling.
  • A sword.
  • A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
  • A branding iron.
  • The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
  • A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
  • Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.
  • The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.
  • A mark of infamy; stigma.
  • Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

Verb

  • To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
  • To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
  • To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
  • To stigmatize, label (someone).
  • To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

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Origin

  • From Middle English brand, from Old English brand ("fire; flame; burning; torch; sword"), from Proto-Germanic *brandaz ("flame; flaming; fire-brand; torch; sword"), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenu- ("to bubble forth; brew; spew forth; burn"). Cognate with Scots brand, West Frisian brân ("fire"), Dutch brand, German Brand, Swedish brand ("blaze, fire"), Icelandic brandur, French brand (< Germanic). Parallel to e.g. Proto-Slavic *gorěti ("to burn") from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenu- ("to bubble forth; brew; spew forth; burn").

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