Where does “bréan” come from?
bréan (Irish) comes from Old Irish brén, from Proto-Celtic bragnos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreHg- — to smell, to have a strong odour.
bréan (Irish): fetid, rancid, foul; fed up , sick; bream
Definitions
- fetid, rancid, foul; fed up , sick; bream
Ancestry of “bréan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | brén | foul; putrid; rotten |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bragnos | rotten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreHg- | to smell, to have a strong odour |