Where does “brécaire” come from?
brécaire (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish bréc, from Proto-Celtic brenkā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrenḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
brécaire (Middle Irish): liar, deceiver; flatterer; hypocrite
Definitions
- liar, deceiver; flatterer; hypocrite
Ancestry of “brécaire”, step by step
brécaire traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish bréc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bréc | lie, falsehood; deception; exaggeration |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brenkā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Middle Irish bréc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | bréc | falsehood, lie; deception |