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

Definitions

  1. barrel, cask; barrel

Ancestry of “baraill”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishbairille—
2Middle Englishbarrell—
3Old Frenchbarilsmall barrel
4Proto-Germanicbarilazvessel for transport, container, jug; basket;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barilaz →Every word from Old French baril →