Where does “bitu” come from?
bitu (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
Ancestry of “bitu”, step by step
bitu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷétu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷétu | pitch |