bregh

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish bregh, from Old Cornish brech, from Proto-Brythonic *brėx, a borrowing from Latin bracchium, from Ancient Greek βραχίων (brakhíōn), from βραχύς (brakhús, “short”). Cognate with Breton brec'h, Welsh braich.

Pronunciation
  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [brɛːx]
  • (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [breːʰ]

Noun

bregh f (dual diwvregh or dywvregh, plural brehow)

  1. arm

Mutation
  Mutation of bregh  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
bregh vregh unchanged pregh fregh vregh

Middle English

Noun

bregh

  1. Alternative form of brewe
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