Where does “bairín” come from?
bairín (Irish) comes from Old Irish bairgen, from Proto-Celtic bargos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bairín (Irish): loaf
Ancestry of “bairín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | bairgen | bread, loaf; food, plain diet; bread, loaf |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bargos | cake, bread |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
Words derived from “bairín”