Where does “Brigit” come from?
Brigit (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Brigit (Old Irish): The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of the Dagdae of the Túatha Dé Danann
Definitions
- The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of the Dagdae of the Túatha Dé Danann
Ancestry of “Brigit”, step by step
Brigit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic brigantī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brigantī | something high or elevated; an exalted person |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰérǵʰonts | high |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Swedish Birgitta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Birgitta | Bridget |