breig

adjective. wild, fierce

The form brerg in the Etymologies is a misreading according to VT/45:34

breig

adjective. wild, fierce

Cognates

• ᴹQ. merka “wild, untamed” ✧ Ety/MERÉK

Derivations

• ᴹ✶mrekyā “wild, fierce” ✧ EtyAC/MERÉK
  • ᴹ√MEREK ✧ EtyAC/MERÉK

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ✶mrekjā > breig > braig	[mrekjā] > [brekjā] > [brekja] > [brekia] > [breki] > [breik] > [breig] > [braig]	✧ EtyAC/MERÉK

Variations

• braig ✧ Ety/MERÉK (braig)
• brerg ✧ EtyAC/MERÉK (brerg)

braig

adjective. wild, fierce

The form brerg in the Etymologies is a misreading according to VT/45:34

rhaw

adjective. wild, untamed

Meaning rectified according to VT/46:10