"brothern" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English brotheren, brothren, equivalent to brother + -en; or alternatively as a variant of brethren. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brotheren}} Middle English brotheren, {{af|en|brother|-en<id:plural noun>}} brother + -en Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} brothern
  1. (nonstandard) plural of brother Tags: form-of, nonstandard, plural Form of: brother Synonyms: brothren
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