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