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brainchild

noun
/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/UK/ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/US

Etymology

From brain + child.

  1. derived from *gel-✻
  2. derived from *ǵelt-✻
  3. inherited from *kelþaz✻
  4. inherited from *kilþ✻
  5. inherited from ċild
  6. inherited from child
  7. compounded as brainchild — “brain + child”

Definitions

  1. A creation of one's brain

    A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.

    • The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
    • A brayne-child o' mine ovvne! and I am proud on't!
    • I am glad you find so many lovers of your brain children in the West, although I knew it would be so.

  2. To think up (an idea or innovation)

    To think up (an idea or innovation); to come up with.

    • John Law brainchilded the establishment of a national bank to expedite and secure the creation of credit.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA