Where does “banais” come from?
banais (Irish) comes from Irish bainis, from Old Irish banais, from Proto-Celtic banowessā — wedding.
banais (Irish): Alternative form of bainis
Definitions
- Alternative form of bainis
Ancestry of “banais”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | bainis | wedding, wedding feast |
| 2 | Old Irish | banais | wedding feast, wedding; marriage-feast, wedding |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | banowessā | wedding |