Where does “béim” come from?
béim (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic *beisman, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
béim (Old Irish): verbal noun of benaid; a blow , stroke
Definitions
- verbal noun of benaid; a blow , stroke
Ancestry of “béim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *beisman | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “béim”