Dutch word brand comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenu-, and later Frankish *brand (Fire, firebrand, flaming sword.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰrenu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to burn, burn, fire |
| *brandaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Burning; flaming. Fire; flash; flame. Firebrand; torch. Sword. |
| *brand | Frankish (frk) | Fire, firebrand, flaming sword. |
| *brand | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| brant | Middle Dutch (dum) | Burn (mark on the skin or something else). Burning piece of wood. Fire. Firewood, fuel. |
| brand | Dutch (nld) | Fire (such as a house fire). |