N. breged n. “violence, suddenness” (Category: Fast, Swift, Quick)
A word for “violence, suddenness” in The Etymologies of the 1930s under the root ᴹ√BERÉK “tear, rend” (Ety/BERÉK). This word first appeared under a root ᴹ√MERÉK, where it was glossed {“violent, sudden” >>} “violence, suddenness” and Tolkien said breged could also be used as an adverb meaning “suddenly”, but this entry was deleted (EtyAC/MERÉK).
References ✧ Ety/BERÉK; EtyAC/MERÉK
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| ᴹ√BERÉK > breged | [berékete] > [brékete] > [breket] > [breked] > [breged] | ✧ Ety/BERÉK |
| ᴹ√MERÉK > breged | [merékete] > [mrekete] > [brekete] > [breket] > [breked] > [breged] | ✧ EtyAC/MERÉK |