Where does “bairille” come from?
bairille (Middle Irish) comes from Middle English barrell, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “bairille”, step by step
bairille traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English barrell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | barrell | — |
| 2 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Anglo-Norman baril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | baril | small barrel |