bréid

See also: breid

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish bréit.

Noun

bréid m (genitive singular bréid, nominative plural bréideanna)

1. frieze
2. cloth, canvas
3. strip of cloth, bandage
4. rag

Declension

Declension of bréid

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative bréid bréideanna Vocative a bhréid a bhréideanna Genitive bréid bréideanna Dative bréid bréideanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an bréid na bréideanna Genitive an bhréid na mbréideanna Dative leis an mbréid don bhréid leis na bréideanna

Derived terms

• bréidín (“homespun cloth, tweed; kerchief; layer”)