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
- rock; rocky country; karst
Ancestry of “boireann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | bairenn | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | bairenn | large stone; rocky district |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | barinā | rocky ground; rock, rocky ground |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥H- | mountain; hill, mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
Words derived from “boireann”