Res: [tied] Catalan Bruixa = witch

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 46612
Date: 2006-11-27

Portuguese bruxa and Spanish bruja, both meaning "witch, hag", are usually linked to Latin brusca "tree-frog, small frogg, Hyla arborea"

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De: Cuadrado <dicoceltique@...>
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Enviadas: Domingo, 26 de Novembro de 2006 15:47:26
Assunto: [tied] Catalan Bruixa = witch

Hello
does any possibility to connect Celtic Brixta- =
incantation/ Magic/Spell
with Portugues Bruxo = Magicien
with Catalan Bruixa = Witch

I think theses words don't come from Latin root

thanks



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