Where does “bríomhar” come from?
bríomhar (Irish) comes from Old Irish brígmar, from Old Irish bríg, from Proto-Celtic brīgos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
bríomhar (Irish): strong, powerful, vigorous
Definitions
- strong, powerful, vigorous
Ancestry of “bríomhar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | brígmar | powerful |
| 2 | Old Irish | bríg | force, power; value, virtue; strength, vigour,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brīgos | strength |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrih₂-g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |