An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Ir. Gael. brog, a shoe.

Lord Hailes.

BROGH, s. Ye man bring brogh and hammer for't, i. e. You must bring proof for it, Loth.

In the North of Germany, the phrase burg und emmer is used in a similar sense, as denoting legal security. Our brogh and Germ. burg both denote suretyship. The proper meaning of emmer is not known.

To BROGLE, v. a. To prick, Loth. [Brog], synon.

BROGUE, s. "A hum, a trick," S.
Burns.

Isl. brogd, astus, stratagemata, Verel. brigd, id.

BROICE. Leg. Broite.
Barbour.

To BROIGH, v. n. To be in a fume of heat; to be in a state of violent perspiration, and panting; Lanerks.
V. [Brothe], from which it is probably corr.

BROILLERIE, s. A state of contention.
V. [Brulyie].
Godscroft.