Where does “bruis-fhiaclan” come from?
bruis-fhiaclan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bruis, from English Brush, from Middle English brusshe, from Old French broisse, from Vulgar Latin brustia, from Icelandic bursti, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís — top, tip, point.
bruis-fhiaclan (Scottish Gaelic): toothbrush
Definitions
- toothbrush
Ancestry of “bruis-fhiaclan”, step by step
bruis-fhiaclan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic bruis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bruis | brush |
| 2 | English | Brush | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair |
| 3 | Middle English | brusshe | — |
| 4 | Old French | broisse | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | brustia | — |
| 6 | Icelandic | bursti | brush |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Scottish Gaelic fiaclan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fiaclan | — |