Where does “μπεσαλής” come from?

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

μπεσαλής (Greek): trustworthy person

Definitions

  1. trustworthy person

Ancestry of “μπεσαλής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekμπέσαoath, vow of mutual assistance or friendship; alliance, agreement
2Albanianbesëpledge, word of honor; vow to avenge a murder;...
3Proto-Albanianbaitši—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “μπεσαλής”

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