"bregda" meaning in Middle Irish

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbʲrʲeɣðə/ (note: earlier), /ˈbʲrʲeɣə/ (note: later) Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], bregda [mutation, mutation-radical], bregda [lenition, mutation], mbregda [mutation, mutation-nasal]
Etymology: From Brega (“Bregia, the country around Tara”) + -da (adjectival suffix). The meaning of “fine” by association with the scene of the magnificence of the high-kings. Possibly related to brí (“hill”) and bríg (“power, strength, authority”). Etymology templates: {{af|mga|Brega|-de|alt2=-da|pos2=adjectival suffix|t1=Bregia, the country around Tara}} Brega (“Bregia, the country around Tara”) + -da (adjectival suffix), {{m-g|fine}} “fine” Head templates: {{head|mga|adjective}} bregda Inflection templates: {{mga-mutation|b|regda}}
  1. Bregian, related to Bregia, the country around the Hill of Tara
    Sense id: en-bregda-mga-adj-jU4dfG-W Categories (other): Middle Irish entries with incorrect language header, Middle Irish terms suffixed with -de Disambiguation of Middle Irish entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Middle Irish terms suffixed with -de: 96 4
  2. fine, fair, excellent
    Sense id: en-bregda-mga-adj-pFEGwfP9

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