Where does “biathaigh” come from?

biathaigh (Irish) comes from Old Irish bíathaid, from Old Irish bíad, from Proto-Celtic *beitom, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃tom, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃- — to live.

biathaigh (Irish): feed, nourish; shower

Definitions

  1. feed, nourish; shower

Ancestry of “biathaigh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishbíathaidfeeds, nourishes; supports
2Old Irishbíadfood; Alternative form of ·bïad
3Proto-Celtic*beitomfood
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷeyh₃tom—
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷeyh₃-to live
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃tom →Every word from Proto-Celtic *beitom →