Where does “becht” come from?
becht (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish boingid, from Old Irish bongaid, from Proto-Celtic bungeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰu-né-gʰ- ~ bʰu-n-gʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
becht (Old Irish): exact, precise, accurate; sure, certain;...
Definitions
- exact, precise, accurate; sure, certain;...
Ancestry of “becht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | boingid | to break; to cut; to reap |
| 2 | Old Irish | bongaid | to break |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bungeti | to break |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰu-né-gʰ- ~ bʰu-n-gʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |