English word brag comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrēḱ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰrēḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *breh- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bragz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | One who is first or foremost, a premier, chief, leader, prince. |
| bragr | Old Norse (non) | |
| braggen | Middle English (enm) | |
| brag | English (eng) | (by ellipsis) The card game three card brag.. A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.. The thing which is boasted of. (archaic) Brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.. First-rate. (intransitive) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.. (transitive) [...] |