Etymograph

English

Millbrae

Millbrae comes from English brae ‘hill slope’.

  1. English1500–presentbrae‘hill slope’
  2. EnglishtodayMillbrae

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. English1500–presentbrae‘hill slope’
  2. EnglishtodayMillbrae

The story

The surname was taken from American banker and philanthropist Darius Ogden Mills.

Today it means

name A city in San Mateo County, California, United States.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / English brae / Millbrae