Where does “bréag” come from?
bréag (Irish) comes from Old Irish bréc, from Proto-Celtic brenkā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrenḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bréag (Irish): lie, falsehood; deception, deceit; to lie
Definitions
- lie, falsehood; deception, deceit; to lie
Ancestry of “bréag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bréc | lie, falsehood; deception; exaggeration |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brenkā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “bréag”