Brogue meaning
An Irish accent when speaking English is an example of a brogue.
A man's oxford shoe with perforations and a wing tip is an example of a brogue.
A leather shoe made of untanned leather that used to be worn frequently in Ireland is an example of a brogue.
Origin of brogue
- Irish Scottish Gaelic bróg from Old Irish bróc shoe possibly from Old Norse brōk legging or from Old English brōc breech
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Probably from the brogues worn by farmers
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Irish bróg (“boot, shoe”). The "accent" sense may instead be derived from Old Irish barrog (“a hold (on the tongue)”).
From Wiktionary
- Possibly from French brouiller
From Wiktionary