"Briggs" meaning in All languages combined

See Briggs on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /bɹɪɡz/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɪɡz Etymology: From the genitive or plural form of Middle English brigge (“bridge”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brigge||bridge}} Middle English brigge (“bridge”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Briggs
  1. A topographic surname from Middle English.
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-REGC0YlW Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-sy6VcJDp
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Nebraska.
    Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Nebraska, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-SssxnTLO
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An extinct town in Washington County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-loOgXtUI
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Oklahoma, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-2WMhmxxd
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas.
    Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-1kkRPhbO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 9 9 9 9 33 9
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Briggs-en-name-rlH8vlYj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Briggs logarithm

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