Where does “birr” come from?
birr (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish berr, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
birr (Old Irish): inflection of berr:
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Definitions
- inflection of berr:
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Ancestry of “birr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | berr | short |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |