Where does “barnaugh” come from?

barnaugh (Yola) comes from Irish bairneach, from Old Irish *bairnech, from Proto-Celtic *barannīkos, from Proto-Celtic barinā, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥H-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

barnaugh (Yola): limpet, shellfish

Definitions

  1. limpet, shellfish

Ancestry of “barnaugh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishbairneachcommon limpet, Patella vulgaris
2Old Irish*bairnech—
3Proto-Celtic*barannīkosbarnacle, limpet
4Proto-Celticbarinārocky ground; rock, rocky ground
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥H-mountain; hill, mountain
6Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “barnaugh”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥H- →Every word from Proto-Celtic barinā →