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 |
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| 1 | Old Irish | Derdriu | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | derdrethar | rages, resounds |
| 3 | Old Irish | dord | to buzz, drone; buzzing, humming, droning,... |