birle

English

verb

Definitions

(Scotland) To pour a drink (for).
(Scotland) To drink deeply or excessively; carouse.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English birlen inherited from Old English byrelian (give serve a drink to) inherited from Proto-Germanic *burilijaz (carrier, manservant).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*burilijaz

Gloss

carrier, manservant

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

birler English
*burilijaz Proto-Germanic
*buriz Proto-Germanic
byre Old English
byrelian Old English
bir Middle English
birlen Middle English

birler