What is the origin of the name Brackett?
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French brachet a diminutive of brach ‘hound which hunts by scent’ (see Brack 4). The word was also used as a term of abuse.
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What is the origin of the name Brackett?
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French brachet a diminutive of brach ‘hound which hunts by scent’ (see Brack 4). The word was also used as a term of abuse.