Where does “dul-briogais” come from?
dul-briogais (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic briogais, from Scots breeks, from Old English brēċ, from Proto-Germanic brōkiz, from Proto-Germanic brōks, from Proto-Germanic brāks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrāg-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēǵ- — to shine, shimmer.
dul-briogais (Scottish Gaelic): belt loop
Definitions
- belt loop
Ancestry of “dul-briogais”, step by step
dul-briogais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic briogais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | briogais | trousers |
| 2 | Scots | breeks | breeches, trousers |
| 3 | Old English | brēċ | breeches |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brōkiz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brōks | rear end, rump, hindquarters; leggings, pants,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brāks | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrāg- | rump, hock, hindquarters |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |