Where does “birlinn” come from?
birlinn (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic bìrlinn, from Middle Irish beirling, from Old Norse byrðingr, from Old Norse byrðr, from Proto-Germanic burþį̄, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
birlinn (English): A type of boat used especially in the Hebrides...
Definitions
- A type of boat used especially in the Hebrides...
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