Where does “Bricius” come from?
Bricius (Latin) comes from Gaulish Briccus, from Proto-Celtic brikkos, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “Bricius”, step by step
Bricius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Gaulish Briccus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | Briccus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brikkos | speckled, spotted |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Gaulish Brikkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | Brikkos | — |