Where does “beishteig” come from?
beishteig (Manx) comes from Middle Irish péist, from Old Irish píast, from Latin bēstia.
beishteig (Manx): worm; creepy-crawly, bug, insect
Definitions
- worm; creepy-crawly, bug, insect
Ancestry of “beishteig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | péist | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | píast | beast; monster |
| 3 | Latin | bēstia | — |