Where does “Deirdre” come from?

Deirdre (Irish) comes from Old Irish Derdriu, from Old Irish derdrethar, from Old Irish dord — to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Ancestry of “Deirdre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishDerdriumost famously borne by a tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle
2Old Irishderdretharrages, resounds
3Old Irishdordto buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Words derived from “Deirdre”

Every word from Old Irish dord →Every word from Old Irish derdrethar →Every word from Old Irish Derdriu →