Where does “besë” come from?

besë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian baitši, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

besë (Albanian): pledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...

Definitions

  1. pledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...

Ancestry of “besë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Albanianbaitši
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “besë

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ-Every word from Proto-Albanian baitši