Where does “beinn” come from?
beinn (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
beinn (Old Norse): straight, right; hospitable; -legged
Definitions
- straight, right; hospitable; -legged
Ancestry of “beinn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “beinn”