Where does “byrrach” come from?
byrrach (Welsh) comes from Welsh byr, from Old Norse byrr, from Proto-Germanic buriz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
byrrach (Welsh): comparative degree of byr
Definitions
- comparative degree of byr
Ancestry of “byrrach”, step by step
byrrach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh byr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | byr | short; brief, concise |
| 2 | Old Norse | byrr | a fair wind |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buriz | male offspring; son; elevation; hill; favourable... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Welsh ach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ach | kinship; pedigree, ancestry; lineage |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | akkā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ekkeh₂ | — |