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Where does “bríathar” come from?

bríathar (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic *breitrā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.

bríathar (Old Irish): word; speech, talk; verb

Definitions

  1. word; speech, talk; verb

Ancestry of “bríathar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celtic*breitrā—
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerH-to pierce; to strike; brown

Words derived from “bríathar”

  • briathartha
  • ainmbhriathartha
  • dobhriathar
  • briathar
  • ath-bhriathrachas
  • aon-bhriathrach
  • ath-bhriathraiche
  • ath-bhriathrach
  • briathrachas
  • briathrach
  • briathar
  • bríathrach
  • kiune-vreearagh
  • breear
  • breearagh
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