Where does “besa-besë” come from?

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

besa-besë (Albanian): solemn vow of alliance

Definitions

  1. solemn vow of alliance

Ancestry of “besa-besë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianbesëpledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...
2Proto-Albanianbaitši—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “besa-besë”

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