broga

See also: bróga

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps borrowed from Celtic.[1] Compare Old High German bruogo.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbroː.ɡɑ/, [ˈbroː.ɣɑ]

Noun

brōga m

  1. terror, dread, horror
    • hine sē brōga angeat ― terror laid hold of him
    • ðǣr is brōgna hýhst ― there is the greatest of terrors
  2. danger
    • Þā wæs Bīowulfe brōga gecȳðed ― then was the danger made known to Beowulf

Declension
Declension of broga (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative brōga brōgan
accusative brōgan brōgan
genitive brōgan brōgena
dative brōgan brōgum

References
  1. Redin, M. A. (1919). Studies on Uncompounded Personal Names in Old English .... Sweden: E. Berlings boktryckeri, p. 74
  2. Köbler, G. (1994). Taschenwörterbuch des althochdeutschen Sprachschatzes .... Germany: Paderborn: F. Schöningh, p. 43

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English frogge.

Pronunciation

Noun

broga m (plural brogaed or brogaod)

  1. (South Wales) frog

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
broga froga mroga unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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