Where does “leas-bhràthair” come from?
leas-bhràthair (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bràthair, from Old Irish bráthair, from Proto-Celtic brātīr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
leas-bhràthair (Scottish Gaelic): stepbrother
Ancestry of “leas-bhràthair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bràthair | brother, male sibling |
| 2 | Old Irish | bráthair | brother, cousin, kinsman |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brātīr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |