bruixa

Catalan

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Iberian/Celtiberian *bruxtia (compare Occitan bruèissa, Portuguese bruxa, Spanish bruja), from Proto-Celtic *brixtā (“spell, magic”) (compare Old Irish bricht (“charm”), Old Breton brith (“magic”)). It could instead be akin to a different Celtic word such as Old Irish Brigit (literally “high, exalted”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾu.ʃə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾuj.ʃa/

Noun

bruixa f (plural bruixes)

witch

Related terms

bruixot m
bruixeria f

Further reading

“bruixa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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