Where does “baintreach” come from?
baintreach (Irish) comes from Middle Irish baintrebthach, from Old Irish treb, from Proto-Celtic trebā, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
baintreach (Irish): widow
Definitions
- widow
Ancestry of “baintreach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | baintrebthach | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | treb | house, farm; household; tribe |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | trebā | dwelling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |