Where does “beghyans” come from?
beghyans (Cornish) comes from Cornish beghya, from Middle English begh, from Old English bēag, from Proto-West Germanic *baug, from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
beghyans (Cornish): encumbrance
Definitions
- encumbrance
Ancestry of “beghyans”, step by step
beghyans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish beghya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | beghya | to burden, impose upon, load |
| 2 | Middle English | begh | — |
| 3 | Old English | bēag | a ring, bracelet, collar, garland, crown,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *baug | ring, bracelet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baugaz | a bend; bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via Cornish ans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ans | — |