Where does “βίρρος” come from?
βίρρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin birrus, from Gaulish birros, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
βίρρος (Ancient Greek): type of cloak or mantle
Ancestry of “βίρρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | birrus | hooded coat; hooded cape |
| 2 | Gaulish | birros | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |