Words for strength in Celtic languages:
| Proto-Celtic | *brīgos = strength |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | bríg [bʲrʲiːɣ / bʲrʲiːɣʲ] = force, power, value, virtue, strength, vigour, vitality |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | brí [brʲiː] = strength, vigour; force, significance; influence, merit |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | brìgh [brʲiː] = essence, gist, matter, pith, purport, substance; meaning, sense, significance; point (of an argument); energy, force; juice |
| Manx (Gaelg) | bree = power, energy, stamina, vigour, virtue, initiative, validity, animation, inwardness, glow, exhalation, drift, essence, gist, effect |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | bri [briː] = honour, dignity, reputation, fame, prestige, esteem, power, authority, importance, value, popularity |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | bri = distinction, esteem, importance, relevance, reputation, value, prominence |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | bri = dignity, honour |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us (heavy) [Source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
