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[Surname] Re: the surname BRAGG
by Anon. (guest)
5/4/2004, 12:54 PM
in reply to a message by M.SAGANI
It's from the Celtic language. It means 'Proud, arrogant; brisk; brave'. Note that the origin of the later (medieval/late medieval) word 'brag' that we use today is of 'unknown origin' (OED).
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