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==Old English==

===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|ang|broc}}

===Etymology===
Probably from a {{der|ang|cel}} source akin to {{cog|ga|broc}}, {{cog|cy|broch}}, {{cog|kw|brogh}} and thus ultimately from {{der|ang|cel-pro|*brokkos}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|lang=ang|/brokː/}}

===Noun===
{{ang-noun|m}}

# [[badger]]

====Declension====
{{ang-decl-noun-a-m|brocc}}

====Descendants====
* {{desc|enm|brok}}
** {{desc|en|brock}}

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==Old Irish==
==Old Irish==



Revision as of 07:19, 7 August 2018

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from a Celtic source akin to Irish broc, Welsh broch, Cornish brogh and thus ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brokkos.

Pronunciation

Noun

brocc m

  1. badger

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: brok

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *brokkos (badger) (compare Welsh broch).

Pronunciation

Noun

brocc m

  1. badger

Inflection

Masculine o-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative
Vocative
Accusative
Genitive
Dative
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
brocc brocc
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
mbrocc
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References