brochan

Scots

Noun

brochan

1. porridge, gruel

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish brothchán (“broth, pottage, soup, gruel”), from brothach (“boiling, hot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾɔxan/

Noun

brochan m (genitive singular brochain, plural brochain)

1. porridge
2. mess, muddle, shambles

   Rinn thu brochan dheth! ― You've made a mess of it!

Synonyms

• lite (north-west of Scotland)