briog

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Borrowed from English prick.

Verb

briog (past bhriog, future briogaidh, verbal noun briogadh, past participle briogte)

1. cut round, hack
2. thrust, stab, jab, prick
3. restrain
4. (computing) click

Synonyms

• cliog

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “briog”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN