Where does “bris” come from?
bris (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish brisid, from Old Irish bres, from Proto-Celtic brestā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
bris (Scottish Gaelic): break, smash; breach
Ancestry of “bris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | brisid | to break, to smash; to defeat |
| 2 | Old Irish | bres | fight, combat |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brestā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |