Etymology Explorer › Scottish Gaelic

Where does “bean-” come from?

bean- (Scottish Gaelic): -ess, -woman

Definitions

  1. -ess, -woman

Words derived from “bean-”

  • bean-smàlaidh
  • bean-ghlùine
  • bean-mhic
  • bean-seinn
  • bean-eiridinn
  • bean-teagaisg
  • bean-chràbhaidh
  • bean-reic