Where does “besalã” come from?

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

besalã (Aromanian): trustworthy man

Definitions

  1. trustworthy man

Ancestry of “besalã”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekμπεσαλήςtrustworthy person
2Greekμπέσαoath, vow of mutual assistance or friendship; alliance, agreement
3Albanianbesëpledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...
4Proto-Albanianbaitši—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Albanian baitši →Every word from Albanian besë →