Where does “brù-dhearg” come from?

brù-dhearg (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dearg, from Old Irish derg, from Proto-Celtic dergos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

brù-dhearg (Scottish Gaelic): robin, redbreast

Definitions

  1. robin, redbreast

Ancestry of “brù-dhearg”, step by step

brù-dhearg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic dearg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicdeargred; reddish; complete, utter
2Old Irishdergred
3Proto-Celticdergosred crimson
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰerg-to dim, darken; dim, dull; dark, dusky
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via Scottish Gaelic brù

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicbrùbelly; stomach; womb
2Old Irishbrúbelly, abdomen; breast; womb
3Proto-Celticbrusūbelly, abdomen; breast
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrews-to break
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic dergos →