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

  1. mannerliness, politeness; etiquette

Ancestry of “béasaíocht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishbéasachwell-behaved; mannerly, polite
2Irishbéashabit, wont; moral habit; conduct, manners
3Old Irishbéscustom; manner; For more quotations using this...
4Proto-Celticbanssuscustom, habit
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic banssus →Every word from Old Irish bés →