Focal an Lae #210
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: bréan (BRAY-uhn) [b′r′eːn]
Meaning: bréan = foul, smelly, rotten; disgusted, fed-up with
Usage:
- Tá boladh bréan as. (TAW BO-luh BRAY-uhn ahs) [taː bolə b′r′eːn as] = It smells putrid. (lit., is smell rotten from-it)
- Tá mé bréan den obair seo. (TAW may BRAY-uhn duhn O-bwihr shoh) [taː m′eː b′r′eːn dən obir′ s′oː] = I’m sick of this work.
History: Old Irish “brén”, Welsh “braen” and Breton “brein” all come from Common Celtic *mrakno-, from Indo-European *merk- (to decay).
Cognates in Irish include “meirg” (rust,
Focal #206) and “braich” (malted grain).
Scottish Gaelic: breun