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