Where does “fódbhán” come from?
fódbhán (Irish) comes from Irish bán, from Old Irish bán, from Proto-Celtic bānos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
fódbhán (Irish): fallow, uncultivated
Definitions
- fallow, uncultivated
Ancestry of “fódbhán”, step by step
fódbhán traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish bán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | bán | white; blank; fair-haired |
| 2 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |