Where does “Deirdre” come from?

Deirdre (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish Derdriu, from Old Irish derdrethar, from Old Irish dord — to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Ancestry of “Deirdre”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Irish	Derdriu	most famously borne by a tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle
2	Old Irish	derdrethar	rages, resounds
3	Old Irish	dord	to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,...

Every word from Old Irish dord →Every word from Old Irish derdrethar →Every word from Old Irish Derdriu →