Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BRONGET, Brunget, adj. “Of animals, esp. sheep: dark-coloured with light breast or light-coloured with dark breast” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.). [′brɔŋgət, ′brʌŋgət]
[O.N. *bringòttr, adj., from bringa, breast (Jak.).]
