bréige

See also: brèige

Irish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʲɾʲeːɟɪ/

Etymology 1

From bréag +‎ -e.

Noun

bréige f (genitive singular bréige, nominative plural bréigí)

  1. falsity
Declension
Declension of bréige

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative bréige bréigí
Vocative a bhréige a bhréigí
Genitive bréige bréigí
Dative bréige bréigí

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an bhréige na bréigí
Genitive na bréige na mbréigí
Dative leis an mbréige

don bhréige

 leis na bréigí

Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bréige

  1. genitive singular of bréag (“falsehood”)
Usage notes

Often used attributively in the sense of "false", for example deora bréige (“crocodile tears”), fiacla bréige (“false teeth”), rabhadh bréige (“false alarm”).

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
bréige bhréige mbréige
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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