Where does “bréagnaigh” come from?
bréagnaigh (Irish) comes from Old Irish brécnaigid, from Old Irish bréc, from Proto-Celtic brenkā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrenḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bréagnaigh (Irish): contradict, refute
Definitions
- contradict, refute
Ancestry of “bréagnaigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | brécnaigid | proves false; belies; discredits, refutes |
| 2 | Old Irish | bréc | lie, falsehood; deception; exaggeration |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brenkā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |