Where does “péist” come from?
péist (Irish) comes from Middle Irish péist, from Old Irish píast, from Latin bēstia.
péist (Irish): fabulous beast, reptile, monster; worm
Definitions
- fabulous beast, reptile, monster; worm
Ancestry of “péist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | péist | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | píast | beast; monster |
| 3 | Latin | bēstia | — |
Words derived from “péist”