Where does “broc” come from?
broc (Old English) comes from Scottish Gaelic broc, from Middle Irish brocc, from Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ, from Proto-Celtic brokkos — badger.
broc (Old English): covering for the leg; trouser; brook; stream;...
Definitions
- covering for the leg; trouser; brook; stream;...
Ancestry of “broc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | broc | badger; wolf |
| 2 | Middle Irish | brocc | badger |
| 3 | Primitive Irish | ᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brokkos | badger |
Words derived from “broc”