Where does “Bridget” come from?
Bridget (English) comes from Irish Brighid, from Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Bridget (English): An Irish housemaid
Ancestry of “Bridget”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | Brighid | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | Brigit | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brigantī | something high or elevated; an exalted person |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰérǵʰonts | high |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
Words derived from “Bridget”