Words for expensive, unfree & foolish in Celtic languages.
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | dóer [doːi̯r] = servile, unfree, serf |
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| Irish (Gaeilge) | daor [d̪ˠeːɾˠ / d̪ˠiːɾˠ] = unfree; base, servile; convicted, condemned; hard, severe; costly; dear, high-priced |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | daor [dɯːr] = expensive, dear; condemned; enslaved, in bondage |
| Manx (Gaelg) | deyr = expensive, valuable, costly, dear, unfree, serf |
Etymology: from the Old Irish do- (to) & fer (man, husband) [source].
| Proto-Celtic | *drūtos = foolish, lewd; costly; daring, wanton; furious, grievous |
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| Gaulish | Trutiknos (personal name) |
| Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg) | drúth = fool |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | drúth = irresponsible person, imbecile; jester, buffoon |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | drùth = lecherous, lascivious, foolish |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | drut = dear, expensive |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | drud = dear, high-priced, costly, expensive; precious, valuable; daring, brave, valiant, courageous, bold, intrepid, gallant, strong |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | drudh = cherished, favourite, precious |
Etymology: unknown [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, , Am Faclair Beag, MacBain’s Dictionary, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old-Irish Glossary, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau