Where does “béasaíocht” come from?
béasaíocht (Irish) comes from Irish béasach, from Irish béas, from Old Irish bés, from Proto-Celtic banssus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
béasaíocht (Irish): mannerliness, politeness; etiquette
Definitions
- mannerliness, politeness; etiquette
Ancestry of “béasaíocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | béasach | well-behaved; mannerly, polite |
| 2 | Irish | béas | habit, wont; moral habit; conduct, manners |
| 3 | Old Irish | bés | custom; manner; For more quotations using this... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | banssus | custom, habit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |