Where does “beithir” come from?
beithir (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish beithir, from Proto-Celtic betrixs.
beithir (Scottish Gaelic): bear; serpent, viper; wild beast
Definitions
- bear; serpent, viper; wild beast
Ancestry of “beithir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | beithir | bear; warrior, hero |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | betrixs | — |