fraezh

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton fraez, from Proto-Brythonic *fraɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *sɸraxtos (“fluent”). Cognate with Cornish freth (“eager; fluent”) and Welsh ffraeth (“witty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfrɛːs/

Adjective

fraezh (comparative fraeshoc'h, superlative fraeshañ, exclamative fraeshat)

  1. clear, distinct
  2. (weather) clear (skies)
  3. (by extension) clean, healthy (food)
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