braw

Scots

Etymology

Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (good; fine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brɑː/

Adjective

braw (comparative mair braw, superlative maist braw)

  1. fine, handsome, good
    • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:
      This man, so gallant and braw, would never be for her; doubtless the fine suit and the capering horse were for Joan o' the Croft's pleasure.
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Derived terms

  • brawlike

Noun

braw (plural braws)

  1. (in the plural) Sunday best
    • 1839, Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, page 207:
      "Ay, Madge," said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; "and ye're dressed out in your braws, I see; these are not your every-days' claiths ye have on."
      "Ah, Madge," said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; "and you're dressed up in your Sunday best, I see; these are not your everyday clothes you have on."

References

Welsh

Pronunciation

Noun

braw m (plural brawiau)

  1. fright, terror, dread
    Synonyms: dychryn, arswyd, ofn

Derived terms

Mutation

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “braw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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