Where does “běs” come from?
běs (Czech) comes from Old Czech běs, from Proto-Slavic běsъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic baiˀsás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
běs (Czech): demon
Definitions
- demon
Ancestry of “běs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | běs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | běsъ | rage, amok → rabies; demon, evil spirit |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | baiˀsás | demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |