Where does “greann” come from?
greann (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish grend, from Proto-Celtic *grannos.
greann (Scottish Gaelic): bristling hair; fierce look; frown, scowl
Definitions
- bristling hair; fierce look; frown, scowl
Ancestry of “greann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | grend | beard, hair, bristles |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *grannos | — |
Words derived from “greann”