Where does “bollan bane” come from?
bollan bane (Manx) comes from Manx bane, from Old Irish bán, from Proto-Celtic bānos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bollan bane (Manx): white wort
Definitions
- white wort
Ancestry of “bollan bane”, step by step
bollan bane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx bane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | bane | white, blank, pallid; fair, blonde; fallow |
| 2 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Manx bollan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | bollan | little road; wrasse; herb, wort |