Where does “Biddy” come from?
Biddy is a diminutive form of Bridget, which derives from Irish Brighid, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "high" or "exalted."
Biddy (English): of Scottish origin
Definitions
- of Scottish origin
Ancestry of “Biddy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Bridget | An Irish housemaid |
| 2 | Irish | Brighid | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | Brigit | The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of the Dagdae of the Túatha Dé Danann |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brigantī | something high or elevated; an exalted person |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰérǵʰonts | high |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |