brêc

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • brâc

Etymology

Borrowed from English brake.

Noun

brêc m (plural breciau or brêcs)

  1. brake

Derived terms
  • brêc llaw m (“handbrake”)
  • brecio (“brake”, verb)
  • gwadn brêc m (“brake shoe”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
brêc frêc mrêc unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “brêc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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