Where does “beina” come from?
beina (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic *bainijaną, from Proto-Germanic bainaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
beina (Old Norse): to stretch out, put into motion; to further,...
Definitions
- to stretch out, put into motion; to further,...
Ancestry of “beina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *bainijaną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bainaz | straight, right; ready, willing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |