Where does “Balgonie” come from?
Balgonie (English) comes from English Balgownie, from Old Irish baile, from Proto-Celtic balio-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
Ancestry of “Balgonie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Balgownie | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | baile | place, homestead, town, city; vision;... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | balio-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |