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Where does “broimm” come from?

broimm (Middle Irish) comes from Middle Irish braigid, from Proto-Celtic bragyeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₂g- — to smell.

Ancestry of “broimm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishbraigid—
2Proto-Celticbragyetito fart, flatulate
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰreh₂g-to smell

Words derived from “broimm”

  • broim
  • bromaire
  • bromaireacht
  • brumaire
  • bromán
  • broimín
  • broma
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