Old Irish

bróc

‘shoe, greave, legging, hose, breeches’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old Irish bróc.

3 English words in this record descend from Old Irish bróc, most familiar first.

• brogan ← bróg
• brogue ← bróg
• brog

Etymograph / Old Irish bróc