Where does “breith” come from?
breith (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish beirid, from Proto-Celtic bereti, from English beret, from French béret, from Occitan berret, from Medieval Latin birretum, from Late Latin birrus, from Gaulish birrus — short.
Ancestry of “breith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | beirid | to carry, bring; to bear; to give |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bereti | to carry, bear; to flow |
| 3 | English | beret | A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and... |
| 4 | French | béret | beret |
| 5 | Occitan | berret | cap |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | birretum | — |
| 7 | Late Latin | birrus | a kind of cloak; large hooded cloak; hooded coat |
| 8 | Gaulish | birrus | short cloak |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |