broch

== English == === Etymology === From Scots broch, from Old Norse borg, from Proto-Germanic *burgz. Doublet of borough and burgh. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɒx/, /ˈbɹɒk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɑx/, /ˈbɹɑk/ Rhymes: -ɒx, -ɒk === Noun === broch (plural brochs) (archaeology) A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney, Shetland, in the Hebrides and parts of the Scottish mainland. Synonym: Pictish tower == Scots == === Etymology === From Old Norse borg. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /brɔx/ === Noun === broch (plural brochs) broch burgh, town == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Scots broch === Noun === broch m (plural broches) broch == Welsh == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /broːχ/ Rhymes: -oːχ === Etymology 1 === From Middle Welsh broch, from Proto-Brythonic *brox, from Proto-Celtic *brokkos. ==== Noun ==== broch m (plural brochod or brochion) badger ===== Synonyms ===== daearfochyn mochyn daear ===== Derived terms ===== melfroch (“honey badger”) === Etymology 2 === Possibly an extension of etymology 1. ==== Noun ==== broch m (uncountable) foam, froth Synonym: ewyn anger, rage Synonyms: dicter, llid, cynddaredd uproar, tumult Synonyms: twrw, cyffro ===== Derived terms ===== brochus (“blustering, fuming”) ==== Adjective ==== broch (feminine singular broch, plural broch, not comparable) raging, fuming, chafing Synonyms: dig, llidiog, trystfawr === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “broch”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “broch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies