Where does “бие” come from?

бие (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic bìti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bī́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

бие (Macedonian): beat; shoot

Definitions

  1. beat; shoot

Ancestry of “бие”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbìtito beat
2Proto-Balto-Slavicbī́ˀteito beat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bī́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic bìti →