Where does “baraill” come from?
baraill (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish bairille, from Middle English barrell, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
baraill (Scottish Gaelic): barrel, cask; barrel
Ancestry of “baraill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | bairille | — |
| 2 | Middle English | barrell | — |
| 3 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |