See also: broc and broć

Old Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Likely from earlier Celtic source, perhaps related to earlier origin of Latin braccae, perhaps origin of Old Norse brók (breeches).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bróc f

  1. shoe, sandal
  2. greave
  3. (in the plural) greaves, leggings, hose, breeches

Inflection

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Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative brócL bróicL brócaH
Vocative brócL bróicL brócaH
Accusative bróicN bróicL brócaH
Genitive bróiceH brócL brócN
Dative bróicL brócaib brócaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

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  • Irish: bróg
  • Manx: braag
  • Scottish Gaelic: bròg

Mutation

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Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
bróc bróc
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
mbróc
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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