Where does “bàrd” come from?
bàrd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish bard, from Proto-Celtic bardos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
bàrd (Scottish Gaelic): rhymer, poet, bard; dyke, fence; park
Definitions
- rhymer, poet, bard; dyke, fence; park
Ancestry of “bàrd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bard | bard; poet |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bardos | poet, bard |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
Words derived from “bàrd”