Where does “birrus” come from?
birrus (Late Latin) comes from Gaulish birrus, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
birrus (Late Latin): a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat
Definitions
- a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat
Ancestry of “birrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | birrus | short cloak |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
Words derived from “birrus”