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Where does “beinsín” come from?

beinsín (Irish) comes from English benzine, from German Benzin, from German -īn, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.

beinsín (Irish): Alternative form of beinséin; benzine

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of beinséin; benzine

Ancestry of “beinsín”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishbenzinebenzene; any flammable petroleum distillate used...
2GermanBenzinpetrol, gasoline
3German-īn—
4Latin-īnus—
5Proto-Italic-īnosof/belonging to
6Proto-Indo-European-iHnosCreates adjectives of materials
7Proto-Indo-European-no-adjectival suffix
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