Where does “bior” come from?
bior (Irish) comes from Old Irish bir, from Proto-Celtic beru, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bior (Irish): point, tip; spike; spur
Ancestry of “bior”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | bir | stake, spit, point; spear, spike; water, spring,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | beru | spit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “bior”