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Where does “Derdriu” come from?

Derdriu (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish derdrethar, from Old Irish dord — to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Ancestry of “Derdriu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishderdretharrages, resounds
2Old Irishdordto buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Words derived from “Derdriu”

  • Deirdre
  • Deirdre
  • Deirdre
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