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Where does “Brendanus” come from?

Brendanus (Latin) comes from Old Irish Brénainn, from Old Welsh breenhin, from Proto-Celtic brigantīnos, from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

Ancestry of “Brendanus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishBrénainn—
2Old Welshbreenhinprince, king
3Proto-Celticbrigantīnospreeminent, outstanding; pre-eminent,...
4Proto-Celticbrigantīsomething high or elevated; an exalted person
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰérǵʰontshigh
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “Brendanus”

  • Breandán
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