Where does “binn” come from?
binn (Irish) comes from Old Irish benn, from Proto-Celtic bandā, from Proto-Indo-European bn̥dʰéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
binn (Irish): sweet; melodious; harmonious
Definitions
- sweet; melodious; harmonious
Ancestry of “binn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | benn | peak; pinnacle; mountain |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bandā | top, peak; horn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bn̥dʰéh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bendʰ- | pin, point |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “binn”