bruèissa

Occitan

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Iberian/Celtiberian *bruxtia (compare Catalan bruixa, Portuguese bruxa, Spanish bruja), from Proto-Celtic *brixtā (“spell, magic”) (compare Old Irish bricht (“charm”), Old Breton brith (“magic”)). It could instead be akin to a different Celtic word such as Old Irish Brigit (literally “high, exalted”).

Noun

bruèissa f (plural bruèissas)

1. witch (person who uses magic)

Synonyms

• (witch): fachilhièra, masca

Related terms

• bruèis
• bruèissariá