Brodie

See also: brodie

English

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹoʊdi/
Homophone: Brody

Etymology 1

Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning. Probably of Pictish or Gaelic origin. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are:

"ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word broth;[1]
"muddy place", from the Gaelic word brothach;[2]
"a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the Gaelic word Brodha;[3]
or originated from the Pict name Brude, Bruid or Bridei from King Bridei of the Picts.[4][5][6]

Proper noun

Brodie

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A hamlet in Moray council area, Scotland, the location of Brodie Castle (OS grid ref NH9757). [7]

Alternative forms

(male given name): Brody, Brodi
(surname): Brodey

Derived terms

Brodie knob
Brodie's abscess

Etymology 2

Named after Steve Brodie (1861–1901), who made a disputed claim to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived.

Noun

Brodie (plural Brodies)

(US, informal) A suicidal leap.
- 1960, Martin M. Frank, Diary of a D.A. (page 26)
  "We don't believe this bird took a Brodie," Bruckman told them. "He wouldn't know the meaning of remorse, and he's not the suicidal type. […]
(US, informal, figuratively, by extension) A risky enterprise; a chance taken.
- 1916, The American Photo Engraver (volume 9, page 536)
  August Marien took a brodie (any one is apt to) by getting married last month.

Usage notes

Generally used in the phrase do a Brodie, pull a Brodie, or take a Brodie.

Alternative forms

Brody

References

The history of the Province of Moray : comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness and a portion of the County of Banff, all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties (1882), vol. ii, p.248-249
Brodie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-02-07
The place names of Elginshire (1905), by Donald Matheson, p.119
Clans and Chiefs, p. 52, by Ian Grimble, Frederick Muller Ltd (December 8, 1980), →ISBN
Brodie Country (1991), p.1, by James Brodie, Galloper press, →ISBN
rampantscotland.com
Ordnance Survey

Anagrams

beroid, bordei, boreid, boride, derbio

[1] The history of the Province of Moray : comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness and a portion of the County of Banff, all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties (1882), vol. ii, p.248-249

[ancestry.com--Brodie-name-meaning-2] Brodie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-02-07

[3] The place names of Elginshire (1905), by Donald Matheson, p.119

[4] Clans and Chiefs, p. 52, by Ian Grimble, Frederick Muller Ltd (December 8, 1980), →ISBN

[5] Brodie Country (1991), p.1, by James Brodie, Galloper press, →ISBN

[6] rampantscotland.com

[7] Ordnance Survey

单词	Brodie
释义	Brodie See also: brodie English Pronunciation (US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹoʊdi/ Homophone: Brody Etymology 1 Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning. Probably of Pictish or Gaelic origin. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are: "ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word broth;[1] "muddy place", from the Gaelic word brothach;[2] "a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the Gaelic word Brodha;[3] or originated from the Pict name Brude, Bruid or Bridei from King Bridei of the Picts.[4][5][6] Proper noun Brodie A surname from Scottish Gaelic. A male given name transferred from the surname. A hamlet in Moray council area, Scotland, the location of Brodie Castle (OS grid ref NH9757). [7] Alternative forms (male given name): Brody, Brodi (surname): Brodey Derived terms Brodie knob Brodie's abscess Etymology 2 Named after Steve Brodie (1861–1901), who made a disputed claim to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived. Noun Brodie (plural Brodies) (US, informal) A suicidal leap. 1960, Martin M. Frank, Diary of a D.A. (page 26) "We don't believe this bird took a Brodie," Bruckman told them. "He wouldn't know the meaning of remorse, and he's not the suicidal type. […] (US, informal, figuratively, by extension) A risky enterprise; a chance taken. 1916, The American Photo Engraver (volume 9, page 536) August Marien took a brodie (any one is apt to) by getting married last month. Usage notes Generally used in the phrase do a Brodie, pull a Brodie, or take a Brodie. Alternative forms Brody References The history of the Province of Moray : comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness and a portion of the County of Banff, all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties (1882), vol. ii, p.248-249 Brodie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-02-07 The place names of Elginshire (1905), by Donald Matheson, p.119 Clans and Chiefs, p. 52, by Ian Grimble, Frederick Muller Ltd (December 8, 1980), →ISBN Brodie Country (1991), p.1, by James Brodie, Galloper press, →ISBN rampantscotland.com Ordnance Survey Anagrams beroid, bordei, boreid, boride, derbio
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