'brogue' originates from Irish and Scottish Gaelic, specifically the word 'bróg', where it meant 'shoe'.

'bróg' was adopted into English as 'brogue', first referring to a type of shoe, and later also to the accent of those who wore them.

Initially, it meant 'shoe', but over time it also came to mean 'accent', especially an Irish or Scottish one, due to association with the people who wore brogues.