bréige

See also: brèige

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʲɾʲeːɟɪ/

Etymology 1

From bréag +‎ -e.

Noun

bréige f (genitive singular bréige, nominative plural bréigí)

1. falsity

Declension

Declension of bréige

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative bréige bréigí Vocative a bhréige a bhréigí Genitive bréige bréigí Dative bréige bréigí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an bhréige na bréigí Genitive na bréige na mbréigí Dative leis an mbréige don bhréige leis na bréigí

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bréige”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “bréige”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “bréige”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
• Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 55

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bréige

1. genitive singular of bréag (“falsehood”)

Usage notes

Often used attributively in the sense of "false", for example deora bréige (“crocodile tears”), fiacla bréige (“false teeth”), rabhadh bréige (“false alarm”).

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
bréige	bhréige	mbréige
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.