"Broadus" meaning in All languages combined

See Broadus on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Old English, yet the exact origin is obscure. Possibly representing a family name formed from Old English brād (“broad”) + hūs (“house”); a corruption of Broadhurst; or possibly from the placename Broadwas. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{unc|en|title=obscure}} obscure, {{der|en|ang|brād|t=broad}} Old English brād (“broad”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Broadus
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Broadus-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A town, the county seat of Powder River County, Montana, United States. Categories (place): Places in Montana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Montana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Broadus-en-name-eCRlcLVJ Categories (other): County seats of Montana, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
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