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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

brandy XVII. Earlier brand(e)wine, alt. later to brandy wine, whence ellipt. brandy — Du. brandewijn, f. branden burn, roast, distil (f. brand fire, BRAND1) + wijn WINE.

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bran·dy / ˈbrandē/ • n. (pl. -dies) a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice. ORIGIN: mid 17th cent.: from earlier brandwine, brandewine, from Dutch brandewijn, from branden ‘burn, distill’ + wijn ‘wine.’

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brandy butter Hard sauce made from butter, caster sugar, and brandy, traditionally served with Christmas pudding and mince pies.

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