Where does “débhéascna” come from?
débhéascna (Irish) comes from Irish béascna, from Irish béas, from Old Irish bés, from Proto-Celtic banssus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
débhéascna (Irish): diglossia
Ancestry of “débhéascna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | béascna | mode of conduct; custom, usage; culture |
| 2 | Irish | béas | habit, wont; moral habit; conduct, manners |
| 3 | Old Irish | bés | custom; manner; For more quotations using this... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | banssus | custom, habit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |