Where does “banishen” come from?
banishen (Middle English) comes from Old French baniss-, from Old French banir, from Proto-Germanic bannaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
banishen (Middle English): To condemn, to outlaw by authority
Definitions
- To condemn, to outlaw by authority
Ancestry of “banishen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | baniss- | — |
| 2 | Old French | banir | to proclaim, ban, banish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bannaną | to proclaim, to order; to summon; to ban |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |