Where does “binne” come from?
binne (Irish) comes from Irish binn, 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.
binne (Irish): genitive singular of beann; genitive singular of...
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- genitive singular of beann; genitive singular of...
Ancestry of “binne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | binn | sweet; melodious; harmonious |
| 2 | Old Irish | benn | peak; pinnacle; mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bandā | top, peak; horn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bn̥dʰéh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bendʰ- | pin, point |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |