Where does “vraic” come from?
vraic (English) comes from Norman vraic, from Proto-Germanic wrekaną, from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — to work, act.
vraic (English): Seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel
Definitions
- Seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel
Ancestry of “vraic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norman | vraic | seaweed, vraic |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wrekaną | to pursue, to drive out |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wreǵ- | to work, act |
Words derived from “vraic”