BRAE


Meaning of BRAE in English

I. ˈbrā noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English bra, from Old Norse brā eyelash; akin to Old English brǣw eyebrow, eyelid, Old High German brāwa eyelid, eyebrow, Old English bregdan to move quickly — more at braid

1. chiefly Scotland : hill ; especially : a hillside along a river

2. chiefly Scotland : the brow of a hill

3. chiefly Scotland : a steep road

4. chiefly Scotland : a mountain or hill district : uplands — often used in plural

II. ˈbra, -raa, -rā noun

( plural braees )

Etymology: Norwegian bræ

: glacier , ice cap — used chiefly in toponyms in Scandinavian areas

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