bróc

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See also: broc, and broć

Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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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