braith

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Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Irish braithid (betray, spy), a denominal derivative of brath, from Old Irish mrath, the verbal noun of marnaid (to betray).

Verb

braith (present analytic braitheann, future analytic braithfidh, verbal noun brath, past participle braite)

  1. (transitive) perceive, feel
  2. (transitive) spy out, note
  3. (transitive) betray
  4. (usually followed by ar) perceive, sense; intend; expect, hope for; depend on
  5. (with le) wait for
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Etymology 2

Noun

braith m sg

  1. genitive singular of brath

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
braith bhraith mbraith
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Welsh

Pronunciation

Adjective

braith f

  1. feminine singular of brith

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
braith fraith mraith unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.