Where does “bawn” come from?
bawn (English) comes from Irish bán, from Old Irish bán, from Proto-Celtic bānos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bawn (English): A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle;...
Definitions
- A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle;...
Ancestry of “bawn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | bán | white; blank; fair-haired |
| 2 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |