Where does “broc” come from?
broc (Manx) comes from Middle Irish brocc, from Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ, from Proto-Celtic brokkos — badger.
broc (Manx): badger
Ancestry of “broc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | brocc | badger |
| 2 | Primitive Irish | ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brokkos | badger |