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Where does “broinne” come from?

broinne (Irish) comes from Old Irish bruinne, from Proto-Celtic brusnyos.

broinne (Irish): breast, bosom; brink, verge; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. breast, bosom; brink, verge; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “broinne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishbruinnebreast, bosom, chest; front; centre, surface;...
2Proto-Celticbrusnyos—

Words derived from “broinne”

  • broinn
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