Where does “besëtytni” come from?
besëtytni (Albanian) comes from Albanian besë, from Proto-Albanian baitši, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
besëtytni (Albanian): superstition
Ancestry of “besëtytni”, step by step
besëtytni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian besë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Albanian | besë | pledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;... |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | baitši | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via Albanian tytë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Albanian | tytë | pipe, tube, barrel; empty place, desert; empty,... |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | tūtā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |