"brunne" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brunnes [plural], brune [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English burna, Old Norse brunnr. Doublet of bourn. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|burna}} Old English burna, {{der|en|non|brunnr}} Old Norse brunnr, {{doublet|en|bourn}} Doublet of bourn Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} brunne (plural brunnes)
  1. (archaic) A spring or source (of water). Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-brunne-en-noun-X-nScSb~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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