broga
See also: bróga
Old English edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain, perhaps borrowed from Celtic.[1] Compare Old High German bruogo.[2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brōga m
- terror, dread, horror
- hine sē brōga angeat ― terror laid hold of him
- ðǣr is brōgna hýhst ― there is the greatest of terrors
- danger
- Þā wæs Bīowulfe brōga gecȳðed ― then was the danger made known to Beowulf
Declension edit
Declension of broga (weak)
References edit
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English frogge.
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɔɡa/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbroːɡa/, /ˈbrɔɡa/
Noun edit
broga m (plural brogaed or brogaod)
Synonym edit
- (North Wales) llyffant
Derived terms edit
- nofio broga (“breaststroke”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
broga | froga | mroga | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |