braith

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠɾˠa/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) perceive, feel
  • (transitive) spy out, note
  • (transitive) betray
  • usually followed by m perceive, sense; intend; expect, hope for; depend on
  • with m wait for

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish braithid (notices, considers, espies, points out, betrays, spies, discloses, perceives) derived from Old Irish mrath.

Origin

Old Irish

mrath

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