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Where does “bʰi-né-h₂-ti” come from?

bʰi-né-h₂-ti (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

Ancestry of “bʰi-né-h₂-ti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “bʰi-né-h₂-ti”

  • banshee
  • bansheelike
  • Bebhionn
  • bandraíodóir
  • banchuire
  • banadhaltrach
  • bansabhdán
  • banalmsach
  • banambasadóir
  • banchosantóir
  • banchoimeádaí
  • banchealgaire
  • fáidhbhean
  • spéirbhean
  • banphrióir
  • ban-ab
  • bean
  • bantréadaí
  • banógh
  • banphrócadóir
  • banphríosúnach
  • bandia
  • banmharcach
  • banmharcas
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