Bross

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a shortened form of the Latin given name Ambrosius, or from Middle High German brossen (to sprout, bud).

Proper noun[edit]

Bross

  1. A surname.

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

Bross f (plural Bröss, diminutive Brössje)

  1. (Ripuarian) chest
  2. (Ripuarian) breast