Where does “bollan bane” come from?
bollan bane (English) comes from Manx bollan bane, from Manx bane, from Old Irish bán, from Proto-Celtic bānos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bollan bane (English): Mugwort
Ancestry of “bollan bane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | bollan bane | white wort |
| 2 | Manx | bane | white, blank, pallid; fair, blonde; fallow |
| 3 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |