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Latest comment: 3 years ago by Svenji

Maybe it's already been said, but could it be the insular Scots peerie is derived from Proto-Celtic *birros, "short"? It does make sense that the meaning changed slightly from short to small. Compare "peerie folk" mentioned in the article. Svenji (Talk) 15:45, 17 March 2021 (UTC)Reply