Where does “biorbheannach” come from?

biorbheannach (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.

biorbheannach (Irish): pronghorn

Definitions

  1. pronghorn

Ancestry of “biorbheannach”, step by step

biorbheannach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish binn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishbinnsweet; melodious; harmonious
2Old Irishbennpeak; pinnacle; mountain
3Proto-Celticbandātop, peak; horn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbn̥dʰéh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbendʰ-pin, point
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond

via Irish bior

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishbiorpoint, tip; spike; spur
2Old Irishbirstake, spit, point; spear, spike; water, spring,...
3Proto-Celticberuspit
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bn̥dʰéh₂ →