Where does “breisigh” come from?
breisigh (Irish) comes from Irish -igh, from Old Irish -igidir, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor — denominative/causative suffix.
breisigh (Irish): increase, add to; exaggerate
Definitions
- increase, add to; exaggerate
Ancestry of “breisigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | -igh | Suffix used to form verbs from nouns;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | -igidir | a suffix used to form verbs from nouns and... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *-sagyetor | denominative/causative suffix |