Where does “bane” come from?
bane (Manx) comes from Old Irish bán, from Proto-Celtic bānos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bane (Manx): white, blank, pallid; fair, blonde; fallow
Definitions
- white, blank, pallid; fair, blonde; fallow
Ancestry of “bane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |