breid

See also: bréid

Middle English

Alternative forms

• breyd, breyde, brayd, brayde, braid, braide, breide, brede

Etymology

From a conflation of Old English brægd, Old English gebregd, and Old Norse bragð; influenced by breiden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛi̯d(ə)/, /ˈbreːd(ə)/

Noun

breid (plural breides)

1. An action done passionately and without much thought:
   1. A movement with alacrity or haste, especially without warning or startlingly.
   2. An quickly-made and ill-thought or non-careful action or decision.
   3. A passionate or heartfelt yelling, complaint, or protest.
2. An action of conflict; assailment or attacking:
   1. A strike or hit with weaponry; a physical attack.
   2. An injury or torture; something that hurts.
3. A scheme, gambling or swindling; something that fools.
4. An instant; a small amount of time.
5. (rare) A beginning or initial phase.
6. (rare) A strange happening or thing.

Descendants

• English: braid
• Scots: braid

References

• “breid (n.(1))”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-10.

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Scots

Noun

breid (uncountable)

1. bread