Where does “eirinen” come from?
eirinen (Welsh) comes from Welsh eirin, from Proto-Celtic agrinyā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ógeh₂ — small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit.
eirinen (Welsh): singulative of eirin
Ancestry of “eirinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | eirin | plums, damsons; sloes, bullace; berries; stones,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | agrinyā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ógeh₂ | small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit |