Where does “deir” come from?
deir (Irish) comes from Irish adeir, from Old Irish at·beir, from Old Irish as·beir, from Proto-Celtic bereti, from English beret, from French béret, from Occitan berret, from Medieval Latin birretum — short.
deir (Irish): analytic present indicative of abair
Definitions
- analytic present indicative of abair
Ancestry of “deir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | adeir | Archaic form of deir |
| 2 | Old Irish | at·beir | says it |
| 3 | Old Irish | as·beir | says |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | bereti | to carry, bear; to flow |
| 5 | English | beret | A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and... |
| 6 | French | béret | beret |
| 7 | Occitan | berret | cap |
| 8 | Medieval Latin | birretum | — |
| 9 | Late Latin | birrus | a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat |
| 10 | Gaulish | birrus | short cloak |
| 11 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |