broga

See also: bróga

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps borrowed from Celtic. Compare Old High German bruogo.

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English frogge.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbrɔɡa/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbroːɡa/, /ˈbrɔɡa/

Noun

broga m (plural brogaed or brogaod)

1. (South Wales) frog

Synonyms

• (North Wales) llyffant

Derived terms

• nofio broga (“breaststroke”)

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.