Where does “baintreachas” come from?
baintreachas (Irish) comes from Irish baintreach, from Middle Irish baintrebthach, from Old Irish treb, from Proto-Celtic trebā, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
baintreachas (Irish): widowhood, widowerhood
Definitions
- widowhood, widowerhood
Ancestry of “baintreachas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | baintreach | widow |
| 2 | Middle Irish | baintrebthach | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | treb | house, farm; household; tribe |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | trebā | dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |