- brogan
- noun Etymology: Irish brógán, diminutive of bróg Date: 1835 a heavy shoe; especially a coarse work shoe reaching to the ankle
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Brogan — or O Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland, anglicized from the original Ó Brógáin. The name can be traced back to Saint Brogan, Saint Patrick s nephew and scribe, and has many original meanings, including sorrowful, sharp faced, sturdy and … Wikipedia
Brogan — Bro gan, n. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogue. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brogan — [brō′gən] n. [Ir, dim. of brōg: see BROGUE2] a heavy work shoe, fitting high on the ankle … English World dictionary
Brogan — Sir Denis William Brogan (* 11. August 1900 in Glasgow, Schottland; † 5. Januar 1974) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Historiker. Leben Brogan studierte in Glasgow, Oxford und Harvard und wurde 1934 Mitglied der Akademie der Corpus Christi… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Brogan — The sept of O Brogain belongs by origin to the Ui Fiachrach, an ancient population group of Mayo, Sligo and Galway, and possessed estates in the Barony of Carra and also at Breaghwy in Co. Mayo where, with Co. Donegal, the name is chiefly found… … Surnames reference
brogan — [ brəʊg(ə)n] noun a coarse stout leather shoe reaching to the ankle. Origin C19: from Ir. brógán, Sc. Gaelic brógan, lit. small brogue … English new terms dictionary
brogan — /broh geuhn/, n. a heavy, sturdy shoe, esp. an ankle high work shoe. [ < Ir brógán, dim. of bróg shoe; see BROGUE2] * * * … Universalium
brogan — bro•gan [[t]ˈbroʊ gən[/t]] n. clo a heavy, sturdy shoe, esp. an ankle high work shoe • Etymology: 1845–50; < Ir brógán, dim. of bróg shoe; see brogue II … From formal English to slang
Brogan (Automarke) — Brogan war eine US amerikanische Automobilmarke, die 1946–1950 von der B B Specialty Company in Rossmoyne (Ohio) gebaut wurde. Der erste Brogan wurde 1946–1948 gebaut. Es handelte sich um einen winzigen, zweisitzigen Roadster mit drei Rädern (ein … Deutsch Wikipedia
Brogan, Oregon — Brogan is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 26. Brogan was founded by D. M. Brogan in 1909, and when a post office was established in the locality on April 23 of that year, it was named for… … Wikipedia
