Where does “benamis” come from?

benamis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian nãmas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic damús, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

benamis (Lithuanian): outcast; derelict; homeless; stray

Definitions

  1. outcast; derelict; homeless; stray

Ancestry of “benamis”, step by step

benamis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Lithuanian nãmas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuaniannãmashouse
2Proto-Balto-Slavicdamúshouse
3Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
4Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

via Lithuanian be

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuanianbewithout; besides; but, except
2Proto-Balto-Slavic*beź—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeinstrumental particle; outside, without
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic damús →