Where does “béarla” come from?
béarla (Irish) comes from Old Irish bélrae, from Old Irish bél, from Proto-Celtic wewlos — lip.
béarla (Irish): language, speech
Ancestry of “béarla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bélrae | language, speech |
| 2 | Old Irish | bél | lip; mouth; opening |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wewlos | lip |
Words derived from “béarla”