broga

See also: bróga

Old English

Etymology

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

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

Noun

brōga m

  1. terror, dread, horror
    hine se brōga angeat ― terror laid hold of him
    ðǣr is brōgna brōgena 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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English frogge.

Pronunciation

Noun

broga m (plural brogaed or brogaod)

  1. frog

See also

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
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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