Where does “beirid” come from?
beirid (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic bereti, from English beret, from French béret, from Occitan berret, from Medieval Latin birretum, from Late Latin birrus, from Gaulish birrus, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
beirid (Old Irish): to carry, bring; to bear; to give
Definitions
- to carry, bring; to bear; to give
Ancestry of “beirid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | bereti | to carry, bear; to flow |
| 2 | English | beret | A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and... |
| 3 | French | béret | beret |
| 4 | Occitan | berret | cap |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | birretum | — |
| 6 | Late Latin | birrus | a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat |
| 7 | Gaulish | birrus | short cloak |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |