# bron
## Czech
### Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech bron, from Proto-Slavic *bronъ.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈbron]
* Hyphenation: bron
* Rhymes: -on

### Noun

bron m anim
* (archaic) white horse
    Synonyms: bělouš, brůna

#### Related terms

* broný
* brůna

### Further reading

* “bron”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
* “bron”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

## Dutch
### Alternative forms

* born (dialectal, obsolete)

### Etymology

From earlier born, from Middle Dutch borne, Old Dutch brunno, from Proto-West Germanic *brunnō, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
The inherited word underwent metathesis in Middle Dutch, but this was undone through influence from German Brunnen.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /brɔn/
* Audio:(file)
* Hyphenation: bron
* Rhymes: -ɔn

### Noun

bron f (plural bronnen, diminutive bronnetje n)
* source
* spring, well

#### Derived terms

* bronbemaling
* bronbescherming
* bronkwel
* bronnenonderzoek
* bronnentaal
* brononderzoek
* brontaal
* bronvermelding
* bronwater
* energiebron
* gasbron
* herbronnen
* hulpbron
* inspiratiebron
* natuurbron
* oliebron
* primaire bron
* secundaire bron
* spanningsbron
* stroombron
* warmtebron
* warmwaterbron
* waterbron

#### Descendants

* → Sranan Tongo: bron, blon

#### See also

* put
* spreng

### Anagrams

* Born

## Polish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbrɔn/
* Rhymes: -ɔn
* Syllabification: bron

### Noun

bron f
* genitive plural of brona

## Slovene
### Etymology

From French bronze.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /brɔ́n/

### Noun

brȍn m inan
* bronze

#### Inflection
### Further reading

* “bron”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
* “bron”, in Termania, Amebis
* See also the general references

## Sranan Tongo
### Etymology

From English burn.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbɾoŋ/, /ˈbɾon/, [ˈbɾʊ̞ŋ], [ˈbɾɔ̝ŋ]

### Verb

bron
* (transitive) to burn
* (intransitive) to burn
* to not keep one's word

#### Derived terms

* bronbron (“burned”)
* bronflaka (“scar from a burn”)
* bronsoro (“a burn”)

#### Descendants

* Aukan: boon

### References

* Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “bron”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary

## Swedish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /bruːn/

### Noun

bron
* definite singular of bro

## Volapük
### Etymology

From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”).

### Noun

bron (nominative plural brons)
* (anatomy) trachea

#### Declension

$^1$ status as a case is disputed $^2$ in later, non-classical Volapük only

## Welsh
### Etymology

From Middle Welsh bronn, from Proto-Brythonic *bronn, from Proto-Celtic *brusū (“belly”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /brɔn/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -ɔn

### Noun

bron f (plural bronnau)
* (anatomy, biology) breast
    Synonyms: brest, mynwes
** c. 1800, anonymous author, Suo Gân:Cariad mam sy dan fy mronA mother's love is under my breast
** 1979, Heini Gruffudd, Look Up The Welsh: A Welsh Phrase Book, Y Lolfa Press, →ISBN:
    Mae bronnau ardderchog gyda hi. (South)"She has excellent breasts."

#### Derived terms

* brongoch (“redbreasted”)
* bronnoeth (“bare-breasted”)
* bronrhuddyn (“robin”)
* bronwyn (“whitebreasted”)
** bronwen (“weasel”)

### Noun

bron f (plural bronnydd)
* round hill

#### Derived terms

* gerbron

### Adverb

bron
* almost

### Mutation

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh. All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

### References

* ↑ They Thought You'd Say This