briosc

== Irish == === Alternative forms === briosg (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle Irish brisc, from Proto-Celtic *briskos. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic brisg. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʲɾʲisˠk/ (Kerry, also) IPA(key): /bʲɾʲɨsˠk/ === Adjective === briosc (genitive singular masculine brisc, genitive singular feminine brisce, plural briosca, comparative brisce) brittle, fragile Synonym: aibrisc crisp, friable brisk (full of liveliness and activity) Synonyms: bríogúil, bríomhar flatulent ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “briosc”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 88 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “briosc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN