Where does “Diedre” come from?
Diedre (English) comes from Irish Deirdre, from Old Irish Derdriu, from Old Irish derdrethar, from Old Irish dord — to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...
Diedre (English): A dihedral corner
Definitions
- A dihedral corner
Ancestry of “Diedre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Deirdre | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | Derdriu | most famously borne by a tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle |
| 3 | Old Irish | derdrethar | rages, resounds |
| 4 | Old Irish | dord | to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,... |