Where does “bréc” come from?
bréc (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic brenkā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrenḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bréc (Old Irish): lie, falsehood; deception; exaggeration
Definitions
- lie, falsehood; deception; exaggeration
Ancestry of “bréc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brenkā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “bréc”