Where does “praiseach” come from?
praiseach (Irish) comes from Scottish Gaelic prais, from Middle English bras, from Old English bræs, from Proto-Germanic brasnaz, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
praiseach (Irish): pottage; broth, porridge; a mess; kale or wild...
Definitions
- pottage; broth, porridge; a mess; kale or wild...
Ancestry of “praiseach”, step by step
praiseach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic prais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | prais | pot |
| 2 | Middle English | bras | Alternative form of brace; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | bræs | ore; brass or bronze |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brasnaz | brazen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brasō | gleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |