braen

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh braen, from Proto-Brythonic *braɨn, from Proto-Celtic *bragnos, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥Hg-nós.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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braen (feminine singular braen, plural braenion, equative mor fraen, comparative mwy braen, superlative mwyaf braen)

  1. rotten, putrid

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
braen fraen mraen unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “braen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies