Etymology

Borrowing from Latin bracchium (compare Welsh braich, Breton brec'h), from Ancient Greek βραχίων ‎(brakhíōn), from βραχύς ‎(brakhús, “short”).

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [brɛːx]
• (Revived Late Cornish) IPA^(key): [breːʰ]