Where does “Banff” come from?
Banff (English) comes from Irish banbh, from Old Irish banb, from Proto-Celtic banwos.
Ancestry of “Banff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | banbh | piglet, bonham; ace of hearts |
| 2 | Old Irish | banb | piglet, young pig |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | banwos | — |
Words derived from “Banff”