braen

Welsh (Colloquial)

/braːɨ̯n/, /brai̯n/

adj

Definitions

(obsolete) rotten, putrid

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *bragnos (rotten, foul, faul) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreHg-, *bʰr̥Hg-nós.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰreHg-, *bʰr̥Hg-nós

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bran English
branflake English
branlike English
branmeal English
branny English
brantail English
brenna Latin
*bʰreHg- Proto-Indo-European
*bʰreHg-, *bʰr̥Hg-nós Proto-Indo-European
bran Middle English
braña Galician
bran Welsh
brén Old Irish
*bragnos Proto-Celtic
*brennos Gaulish
brennos Gaulish

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