bregda

Middle Irish

Etymology

From Brega (“Bregia, the country around Tara”) +‎ -da (adjectival suffix). The meaning of “fine” by association with the scene of the magnificence of the high-kings. Possibly related to brí (“hill”) and bríg (“power, strength, authority”).

Pronunciation

  • (earlier) IPA(key): /ˈbʲrʲeɣðə/
  • (later) IPA(key): /ˈbʲrʲeɣə/

Adjective

bregda

  1. Bregian, related to Bregia, the country around the Hill of Tara
  2. fine, fair, excellent

Descendants

  • Irish: breá
  • Scottish Gaelic: brèagha

Mutation

Mutation of bregda
radical lenition nasalization
bregda bregda
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/ 		mbregda

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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