Brogueing
/ˈbroʊɡɪŋ/noun
The act of making, perforating, or wearing brogues, or of speaking with a brogue accent.
Did you know?The sense of brogue meaning an Irish accent is traditionally linked to the distinctive shoes associated with Irish people, though the exact semantic pathway remains debated.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*brōk-
“A leg covering or garment for the legs; the reconstructed ancestor of words for breeches.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
brók
“Trousers or breeches.”
Medieval Irish
Irish
brog
“A shoe or rough piece of footwear.”
16th Century
English
brogue
“A sturdy shoe, especially one associated with Ireland or Scotland.”
18th Century
English
brogue
“A distinctive regional accent, especially an Irish accent.”
Modern English
English
brogueing
“Making or decorating brogues, or producing speech with a brogue.”