bréige
See also: brèige
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʲɾʲeːɟɪ/
Etymology 1
From bréag + -e.
Noun
bréige f (genitive singular bréige, nominative plural bréigí)
- falsity
Declension
Declension of bréige
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “bréige”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “bréige” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “bréige” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 55
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
bréige
- genitive singular of bréag (“falsehood”)
Usage notes
Often used attributively in the sense of "false", for example deora bréige (“crocodile tears”), fiacla bréige (“false teeth”), rabhadh bréige (“false alarm”).
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
bréige | bhréige | mbréige |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |