bron
Czech
Etymology
Inherited from Old Czech bron, from Proto-Slavic *bronъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbron]
- Hyphenation: bron
- Rhymes: -on
Noun
bron m anim
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- “bron”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “bron”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
Dutch
Alternative forms
- born (dialectal, obsolete)
Etymology
From earlier born, from Middle Dutch borne, Old Dutch brunno, from Proto-West Germanic *brunnō, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
The inherited word underwent metathesis in Middle Dutch, but this was undone through influence from German Brunnen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /brɔn/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: bron
- Rhymes: -ɔn
Noun
bron f (plural bronnen, diminutive bronnetje n)
Derived terms
- bronbemaling
- bronbescherming
- bronkwel
- bronnenonderzoek
- bronnentaal
- brononderzoek
- brontaal
- bronvermelding
- bronwater
- energiebron
- gasbron
- herbronnen
- hulpbron
- inspiratiebron
- natuurbron
- oliebron
- primaire bron
- secundaire bron
- spanningsbron
- stroombron
- warmtebron
- warmwaterbron
- waterbron
Descendants
- → Sranan Tongo: bron, blon
See also
Anagrams
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɔn/
- Rhymes: -ɔn
- Syllabification: bron
Noun
bron f
- genitive plural of brona
Slovene
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /brɔ́n/
Noun
brȍn m inan
Declension
| Masculine inan., hard o-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nom. sing. | bròn | ||
| gen. sing. | brôna | ||
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative (imenovȃlnik) |
bròn | brôna | brôni |
| genitive (rodȋlnik) |
brôna | brônov | brônov |
| dative (dajȃlnik) |
brônu | brônoma | brônom |
| accusative (tožȋlnik) |
bròn | brôna | brône |
| locative (mẹ̑stnik) |
brônu | brônih | brônih |
| instrumental (orọ̑dnik) |
brônom | brônoma | brôni |
Further reading
- “bron”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
- “bron”, in Termania, Amebis
- See also the general references
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɾoŋ/, /bɾon/, [bɾʊ̞̃ŋ], [bɾɔ̝ŋ]
Verb
bron
- (transitive) to burn
- (intransitive) to burn
- to not keep one's word
Derived terms
- bronbron (“burned”)
- bronflaka (“scar from a burn”)
- bronsoro (“a burn”)
Descendants
- Aukan: boon
References
- Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “bron”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bruːn/
Noun
bron
- definite singular of bro
Volapük
Etymology
From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”).
Noun
bron (nominative plural brons)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bron | brons |
| genitive | brona | bronas |
| dative | brone | brones |
| accusative | broni | bronis |
| vocative 1 | o bron! | o brons! |
| predicative 2 | bronu | bronus |
1 status as a case is disputed
2 in later, non-classical Volapük only
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh bronn, from Proto-Brythonic *bronn, from Proto-Celtic *brusū (“belly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /brɔn/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔn
Noun
bron f (plural bronnau)
- (anatomy, biology) breast
- c. 1800, anonymous author, Suo Gân:
- Cariad mam sy dan fy mron
- A mother's love is under my breast
- 1979, Heini Gruffudd, Look Up The Welsh: A Welsh Phrase Book, Y Lolfa Press, →ISBN:
Derived terms
- brongoch (“redbreasted”)
- bronnoeth (“bare-breasted”)
- bronrhuddyn (“robin”)
- bronwyn (“whitebreasted”)
- bronwen (“weasel”)
Noun
bron f (plural bronnydd)
- round hill
Derived terms
Adverb
bron
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bron | fron | mron | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.