Where does “bres” come from?
bres (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic brestā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
bres (Old Irish): fight, combat
Ancestry of “bres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brestā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
Words derived from “bres”