See also: bróga

Old English

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Etymology

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Uncertain, perhaps borrowed from Celtic.[1] Compare Old High German bruogo.[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbroː.ɡɑ/, [ˈbroː.ɣɑ]

Noun

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brōga m

  1. terror, dread, horror
    • hine sē brōga angeatterror laid hold of him
    • ðǣr is brōgna hýhstthere is the greatest of terrors
  2. danger
    • Þā wæs Bīowulfe brōga gecȳðedthen was the danger made known to Beowulf

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Redin, M. A. (1919). Studies on Uncompounded Personal Names in Old English .... Sweden: E. Berlings boktryckeri, p. 74
  2. ^ Köbler, G. (1994). Taschenwörterbuch des althochdeutschen Sprachschatzes .... Germany: Paderborn: F. Schöningh, p. 43

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle English frogge.

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Noun

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broga m (plural brogaed or brogaod)

  1. (South Wales) frog

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
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.