Braggat

/ˈbræɡət/ noun

Definition

An alternate or archaic spelling of 'braggart'; a person who boasts excessively.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'braggart,' showing how the word appeared in earlier English texts before modern standardization of spelling. The root remains the same Norse or Scandinavian origin.

Kelly Says

Before standardized spelling existed, the same word could be written multiple ways, so 'braggat' and 'braggart' were both used—you'd see this variation in Shakespeare and other early modern texts.

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