bróc

See also: broc and broć

Old Irish

Alternative forms

  • brócc

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /broːɡ/

Noun

bróc f

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

Inflection

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

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

Mutation

Mutation of bróc
radical lenition nasalization
bróc bróc
pronounced with /β-/		 mbróc

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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