Where does “abair” come from?
abair (Irish) comes from Middle Irish at·beir, from Old Irish as·beir, from Proto-Celtic bereti, from English beret, from French béret, from Occitan berret, from Medieval Latin birretum, from Late Latin birrus — short.
abair (Irish): say, utter; mean, refer to; say, suppose
Definitions
- say, utter; mean, refer to; say, suppose
Ancestry of “abair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | at·beir | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | as·beir | says |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bereti | to carry, bear; to flow |
| 4 | English | beret | A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and... |
| 5 | French | béret | beret |
| 6 | Occitan | berret | cap |
| 7 | Medieval Latin | birretum | — |
| 8 | Late Latin | birrus | a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat |
| 9 | Gaulish | birrus | short cloak |
| 10 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
Words derived from “abair”