Where does “boireann” come from?

boireann (Irish) comes from Middle Irish bairenn, from Old Irish bairenn, from Proto-Celtic barinā, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥H-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

boireann (Irish): rock; rocky country; karst

Definitions

  1. rock; rocky country; karst

Ancestry of “boireann”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishbairenn—
2Old Irishbairennlarge stone; rocky district
3Proto-Celticbarinārocky ground; rock, rocky ground
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥H-mountain; hill, mountain
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “boireann”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥H- →Every word from Proto-Celtic barinā →
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