Where does “benni” come from?

benni (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

Ancestry of “benni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “benni”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂- →
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