briogais

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Likely related to Scots breeks, from either (or both) earlier Celtic origin or Old English brēċ (“underpants”).

Pronunciation

• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /ˈpʰðɯkɪʃ/ (as if spelled priogais)
  • (Bernera) IPA^(key): [ˈpʰð̥ikɪʃ]
  • (Lochs) IPA^(key): [ˈpʰð̥ɨkɪʃ]
• (Uist, Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /ˈb̥ɾʲikɪʃ/

Noun

briogais f (genitive singular briogaise, plural briogaisean)

1. trousers, breeches

   Synonym: triubhsair

2. (Wester Ross) baggy knickers

Usage notes

• In the meaning "one pair of trousers" the word is in the singular.

Derived terms

• bann na briogais (“waistband”)
• briogais-biob (“overalls, bib trousers”)
• dul-briogais (“belt loop”)

Mutation

Mutation of briogais

radical	lenition
briogais	bhriogais

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.