Words for to carry in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *bereti = to carry |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Gaídelc) | beirid [ˈbʲerʲiðʲ] = to carry, bear, bring forth |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | beir [bʲɛɾʲ] = to bear, give birth to; lay (eggs); bear away, win; bring, take; catch, overtake; proceed, advance |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | beir [berʲ] = to take hold; bring forth, bear, produce; carry |
| Manx (Gaelg) | behr = to bear (give birth to) |
| Proto-Brythonic | bėrɨd [be̝ˈrɨːd] = to flow, carry |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | beru = to flow |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | beru = to flow, drip; drizzle |
| Middle Breton | beraff = to flow |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | berañ = to drip, flow |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti (to be carrying) [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Dictionnaire Favereau