Where does “dourgi” come from?
dourgi (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic düβrgi, from Proto-Celtic dubrokū, from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dourgi (Breton): otter
Ancestry of “dourgi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | düβrgi | otter |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | dubrokū | otter |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dubros | dark; water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰubʰrós | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |