Where does “μπέσα” come from?

μπέσα (Greek) comes from Albanian besë, from Proto-Albanian baitši, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

μπέσα (Greek): oath, vow of mutual assistance or friendship; alliance, agreement

Definitions

  1. oath, vow of mutual assistance or friendship; alliance, agreement

Ancestry of “μπέσα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianbesëpledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...
2Proto-Albanianbaitši—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “μπέσα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Albanian baitši →Every word from Albanian besë →